Wool Kilim Persian Rug 308 × 132 cm, hand-woven

At a glance

Hand-woven in Iran: a Kilim of 308 × 132 cm. It covers approximately 4.07 m², or 10.1' × 4.3'.

What it is made of

Construction: wool in the weft over a cotton foundation. It is entirely hand-woven. Weight is given as ap. 9 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Flatweave

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

Colour and appearance

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.