Wool Mashhad Persian Rug 383 × 297 cm, hand-knotted

Overview

This Mashhad comes from Iran and measures 383 × 297 cm. The covered area is about 11.38 m² (12.6' × 9.7').

Construction

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 40 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is red and orange. 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.