Hand-Knotted Moud Persian Rug, 150 × 205 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 150 × 205 cm — a Moud made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.08 m², or 4.9' × 6.7'. Moud rugs are known for their fine Herati pattern.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated condition: new.