Koliai
318 × 150 cm
1.574 €
Koliai
2.511 €
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271 × 169(4.58 m²)
Hand-knotted
20-40 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Koliayie
Where it comes from
This is a hand-knotted Koliai, also written Koliayie, a tribal rug made by Kurdish weavers who once herded through the Songhor district of western Iran, part of the wider Kurdistan and Kermanshah weaving region. The type is prized for its firm knotting, deep pile and a bold central medallion built on the Herati diamond. This piece measures 271 x 169 cm (8'11" x 5'7").
What you see
A deep brick red covers the field, scattered densely with small angular botehs and diamonds in green, mustard and dusty rose. Out of this ground rises a medallion built from several stepped diamond layers, cream, navy and coral nested one inside the other, with pendants reaching toward the ends of the rug. The layering gives it a depth that a single, plainer medallion would not have. Around it runs a wide navy border filled with comb-like boteh devices and small florals, taking up close to a fifth of the rug's width.
How it was made
Koliai weavers knot from memory rather than a drawn plan, which is why the medallion's diamond layers shift slightly instead of repeating with mechanical precision. The pile is hand-spun wool from sheep grazed on mountain pasture, its natural lanolin giving the surface a soft sheen and real durability. At 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre with a 12 mm pile, the weave holds the field's small motifs sharp while still moving underfoot. A cotton warp, common to later Koliai work, keeps it stable.
At home
This Koliai suits a living room seating area or a bedroom, a piece meant to be seen as much as used. The brick red warms a pale floor and holds its own against dark furniture, and the navy border keeps its dense pattern contained. Underfoot it is dense and firm, built for daily use rather than display. In the evening light, the cream and coral edges of the medallion catch first.
More on Koliayie rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 188138
- Size
- 271 × 169 cm (4.58 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 201,000 – 250,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 20-40 Years
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Medallion
- Weight
- ca. 16 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 271 × 169 cm (4.58 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 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre; across 4.58 m² that is roughly 0.9 to 1.1 million 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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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 188138
