Wool & Silk Tabriz Persian Rug 60 × 90 cm, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Tabriz comes from Iran and measures 60 × 90 cm. It covers approximately 0.54 m², or 2' × 3'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

What it is made of

The pile is 100% Schurwolle mit Seide, on a warp of 100% cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is multicolour. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.