Qashqai Persian Rug 266 × 156 cm, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 266 × 156 cm — a Qashqai made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 4.15 m² (8.7' × 5.1').

Construction

Pile material is given as Handgesponnene Wolle, warp as wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 16 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Fineness of the knotting

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.

How it reads

It is catalogued under 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. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.