Silk Qom Persian Rug 63 × 91 cm, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 63 × 91 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. That is roughly 0.57 m² of floor, about 2.1' × 3'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Construction: 100% silk in the pile over a 100% silk foundation. Construction method: hand-knotted.

Format and use

At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.