Hand-Woven Kilim Persian Rug, 278 × 125 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Kilim comes from Iran and measures 278 × 125 cm. The covered area is about 3.48 m² (9.1' × 4.1').

What it is made of

The weave is wool, on a warp of cotton. The rug was hand-woven throughout. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Format and use

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

Weave

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

How it reads

The stated colourway is multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

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