Qom Persian Rug 120 × 80 cm in Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 120 × 80 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. That is roughly 0.96 m² of floor, about 3.9' × 2.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: 100% silk, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as Normal.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 1,000,000+ knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

It is catalogued under Braun / Gelb. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Period

Stated condition: made 1970–1999.