Moud Persian Rug 212 × 300 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 212 × 300 cm — a Moud made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 6.36 m² (7' × 9.8'). Moud rugs are known for their fine Herati pattern.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool.

Where it fits

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

Knot density and quality

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

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.