Qashqai Persian Rug 193 × 122 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 193 × 122 cm — a Qashqai made entirely by hand. That is roughly 2.35 m² of floor, about 6.3' × 4'.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 6 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

The stated colourway is red and orange. 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.