Wool Shiraz Persian Rug 267 × 129 cm, hand-knotted

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 267 × 129 cm — a Shiraz made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.44 m², or 8.8' × 4.2'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

Construction: wool in the pile over a wool foundation. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 12 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

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

Colour is recorded as 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

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.