Hand-Knotted Shiraz Persian Rug, 152 × 100 cm, Wool

Overview

A Shiraz from Iran, measuring 152 × 100 cm. The covered area is about 1.52 m² (5' × 3.3'). Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

Pile material is given as wool, warp as wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

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.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as 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.