Kashmar Persian Rug 78 × 41 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

This Kashmar comes from Iran and measures 78 × 41 cm. That is roughly 0.32 m² of floor, about 2.6' × 1.3'.

Materials and construction

Construction: wool in the pile over a cotton foundation. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap.2kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.