Hand-Knotted Qom Persian Rug, 163 × 109 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 163 × 109 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 1.78 m², or 5.3' × 3.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 5 kg.

Format and use

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 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is Braun / Gelb. 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.