Hand-Knotted Qashqai Persian Rug, 242 × 150 cm

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 242 × 150 cm — a Qashqai made entirely by hand. That is roughly 3.63 m² of floor, about 7.9' × 4.9'.

Materials and construction

The pile is Handgesponnene Wolle, on a warp of wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 12 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

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

Colour and appearance

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

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.