Koliai
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Koliai
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269 × 124(3.34 m²)
Hand-knotted
40-60 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Kordi
Where it comes from
This is a Kordi rug, also known as Kord or Kurdish, hand-knotted by tribal weavers across the wide arc of Kurdish-inhabited Iran, from Kurdistan and Kermanshah to Khorasan. It measures 269 x 124 cm (8'10" x 4'1"). Kurdish weaving runs from bold geometry to soft floral drawing, and this piece belongs firmly to the bold side, knotted from memory rather than from a plan.
What you see
A deep indigo, close to black, dominates the field. Down its length runs a vertical chain of seven lozenge medallions, each quartered into red and navy triangles turning like a pinwheel, linked by jagged zigzag guard stripes. Between the medallions the dark ground carries small diagonal motifs, keeping the field alive rather than flat. A broad brick-red border, set with small rosettes, is held apart from the indigo by a narrow ivory-cream stripe, and the outer red carries scattered touches of teal, mustard and dark green.
How it was made
The rug is knotted symmetrically on a cotton warp, the pile hand-spun wool some 12 millimetres deep, at 128,000 to 160,000 knots per square metre. That is a village weaver's count, coarse enough to favour bold shapes over fine curves, which is exactly what the design asks for. Because the medallions were knotted from memory rather than a drawn plan, the wool for each was dyed in small batches, so red and navy shift slightly from lozenge to lozenge down the chain.
At home
In a hallway with little daylight, the deep indigo ground stays rich rather than gloomy, while the brick red and ivory border catch what light there is. Underfoot the wool is dense and firm, the flat-cut pile built for daily footsteps rather than careful handling. As you pass, the red and navy triangles seem to shift within each medallion, so the chain never quite looks the same way twice.
More on Kordi rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 174721
- Size
- 269 × 124 cm (3.34 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 128,000 – 160,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 40-60 Years
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- All-Over Pattern
- Weight
- ca. 12 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Traditional weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 269 × 124 cm (3.34 m²) this is a medium rug. It works in front of a sofa, in front of a bed or in a study. It is too small for a dining table — there you want about 80 cm of clearance so a chair does not tip over the edge when pushed back.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 128,000 to 160,000 knots per square metre; across 3.34 m² that is roughly 430,000 to 530,000 individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
Hand-spun wool still carries its own lanolin, which keeps liquid sitting on the surface for a moment: blot quickly, with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards and without rubbing. Otherwise regular vacuuming along the pile is enough. Turn the rug once or twice a year so light and footfall reach it evenly.
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Ref: 174721
