Silk Qom Persian Rug 61 × 88 cm, hand-knotted

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 61 × 88 cm. That is roughly 0.54 m² of floor, about 2' × 2.9'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Construction: 100% silk in the pile over a 100% silk foundation. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Format and use

A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.