Kerman Kilim Persian Rug 111 × 54 cm in Wool, hand-woven

Overview

A Kerman, Kilim from Iran, measuring 111 × 54 cm. The covered area is about 0.6 m² (3.6' × 1.8').

What it is made of

The weave is wool, on a warp of cotton. Construction method: hand-woven. Weight is given as ap. 2 kg.

Size and placement

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

Flatweave

Woven pieces of this kind are thin, reversible, and much lighter than knotted rugs.

How it reads

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.

Condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.