Hand-Woven Kilim Persian Rug, 255 × 183 cm, Wool

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 255 × 183 cm — a Kilim made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 4.67 m², or 8.4' × 6'.

Materials and construction

The weave is Handgesponnene Wolle, on a warp of cotton. The rug was hand-woven throughout. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Where it fits

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

Flatweave

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

How it reads

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. 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.