Moud Persian Rug 147 × 95 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 147 × 95 cm — a Moud made entirely by hand. That is roughly 1.4 m² of floor, about 4.8' × 3.1'. Moud rugs are known for their fine Herati pattern.

What it is made of

Construction: wool, silk in the pile over a cotton foundation. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 4 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

The stated colourway is 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

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