Hand-Knotted Shiraz Persian Rug, 167 × 120 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 167 × 120 cm — a Shiraz made entirely by hand. That is roughly 2 m² of floor, about 5.5' × 3.9'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

What it is made of

Pile material is given as wool, warp as wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

On the colourway

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 condition: Neu.