Koliai
271 × 169 cm
2.511 €
Koliai
1.755 €
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293 × 158(4.63 m²)
Hand-knotted
20-40 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Koliayie
Where it comes from
This is a Koliai, a tribal rug knotted by Kurdish weavers who once herded in the Songhor district of western Iran, part of the wider Kermanshah weaving country. Measuring 293 x 158 cm (9'7" x 5'2"), it comes from a tradition known for firm, high-pile knotting and a colour range that runs warm and lively rather than restrained, built around a large central medallion on a hexagonal Herati ground.
What you see
A warm brick red governs the field from the first look. Out of it rises a large stepped hexagonal medallion, its outline drawn in ivory, pendants reaching towards the top and bottom edges, with small geometric floral motifs scattered loosely across the ground around it. The four corners turn dark indigo, each filled with angular devices that read more like small architectural or vessel forms than flowers, giving the field a graphic punch not every Koliai carries. A wide border in indigo and camel, banded with small geometric motifs, closes the composition and holds its own against the red rather than fading beside it.
How it was made
The pile is hand-spun wool from sheep grazed on mountain pasture, richer in lanolin than combed commercial wool, and this is what gives the surface its low, matte sheen and its long life. Knotted at 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre, the weave is dense enough to carry a firm pile of 12 millimetres, yet open enough that the weaver drew in straight lines and steps rather than fine curves — which is exactly why the medallion and its corner devices read as blocks rather than soft botanical drawing. Set on a cotton warp, the rug has kept its edges square through twenty to forty years of standing use.
At home
A rug this size settles naturally into a living room, laid under a sofa group or in front of a fireplace, where the red holds its own against dark wood and warms a pale floor rather than sitting quietly on it. Underfoot it is dense and springy, matte rather than soft, made for a room that gets walked on daily rather than kept for best. As daylight moves across it through the day, the ivory medallion and the indigo corners take turns catching the eye.
More on Koliayie rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 542767
- Size
- 293 × 158 cm (4.63 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 293 × 158 cm (4.63 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 4.63 m² that is roughly 0.9 to 1.2 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.
Still have a question?
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 542767
