Kilim Persian Rug 163 × 220 cm in Wool, hand-woven

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 163 × 220 cm — a Kilim made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3.59 m² (5.3' × 7.2').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-woven throughout. Pile height is given as 5mm.

Size and placement

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

How it is made

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

How it reads

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.