Hand-Knotted Qom Persian Rug, 179 × 119 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 179 × 119 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.13 m² (5.9' × 3.9'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 7 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under multicolour. 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. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.