Koliai
269 × 124 cm
1.485 €
Koliai
1.980 €
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260 × 135(3.51 m²)
Hand-knotted
40-60 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Kordi
Where it comes from
A Kordi rug, the tribal and nomadic weaving of Kurdish weavers across western Iran, from Kurdistan and Kermanshah out toward Khorasan, measuring 260 x 135 cm (8'6" x 4'5"). These are pieces known for a robust, weighty structure and a directness that comes from being knotted from memory rather than from a drawn plan, with colour and geometry carrying more conviction than refinement.
What you see
The first impression is a deep brick-red field holding a bold navy medallion, its lobed core worked in cream, glowing against the red rather than resting quietly on it. Around the medallion the field fills with small floral diamonds, and at each corner the spandrels are worked in the same dark navy as the medallion itself, so the red is framed rather than left to fade into its border. That border runs wide and confident, navy again, carrying pink and cream vinework in a band that reads almost as a second field. Against the softer, Mahi-repeat Kordi pieces more usually seen from this region, the contrast here is unusually crisp.
How it was made
The weavers worked the symmetric knot onto a cotton foundation, using hand-spun wool for the pile — wool spun by hand rather than machine keeps a slight irregularity in its thickness, and that irregularity is exactly what gives the surface its warm, matte, faintly uneven texture rather than a flat, printed evenness. At 161,000 to 200,000 knots per square metre this is a solid, workable density rather than an extreme one, enough to hold the medallion's lobed edge firm while still moving at a pace one weaver could sustain over months on a portable loom. Forty to sixty years of a 12mm wool pile have flattened gently in places, softening the contrast just enough to feel lived-in rather than new.
At home
A rug this size sits naturally in a bedroom, laid along one side of the bed or across its foot, where the brick-red will hold its own against dark wood and warm a pale floor without needing anything else in the room to match it. Underfoot it is dense and firm, wool that has already taken decades of feet and asks for nothing more careful than ordinary use. Morning light crossing the navy medallion is the thing you will keep noticing.
More on Kordi rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 873926
- Size
- 260 × 135 cm (3.51 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 161,000 – 200,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 40-60 Years
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Medallion
- Weight
- ca. 12 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Traditional weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 260 × 135 cm (3.51 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 161,000 to 200,000 knots per square metre; across 3.51 m² that is roughly 570,000 to 700,000 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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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 873926
