Wool Turkmen Persian Rug 375 × 105 cm, hand-knotted

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Turkmen of 375 × 105 cm. It covers approximately 3.94 m², or 12.3' × 3.4'.

Construction

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as approx. 12 kg.

Where it fits

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

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

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

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.