Qom Persian Rug 78 × 121 cm in Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

A Qom from Iran, measuring 78 × 121 cm. That is roughly 0.94 m² of floor, about 2.6' × 4'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, Seidenkette.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. 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. A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.