Qashqai Persian Rug 257 × 155 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 257 × 155 cm — a Qashqai made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3.98 m² (8.4' × 5.1').

What it is made of

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

Size and placement

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 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

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