Wiss | 330 x 225 cm | Nr. Z-2652

Wiss, terracotta with border

Origin	Persia
Dimensions	330 cm x 225 cm (= 7.425 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	90.000
Pile height	10mm
Year of manufacture	1980
Colour	Terracotta, Dark Blue
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

This rug was hand-knotted in the small town of Wiss in the so-called Sarough region. Wiss lies on the road from Arak to Isfahan in western Iran. Almost every private household in Wiss has a knotting loom. Sturdy rugs with traditional patterns are knotted here. Typical of rugs from Wiss is the dominant hexagon as the medallion in the central field, framed above and below by a hooked lozenge.

The pile of Wiss rugs is traditionally dyed with madder-red plant dyes – obtained from the root of the madder plant (Rubia tinctorium).

Pattern

The ornate border forms a wonderful contrast with the centre and shapes the transition at the edge of the rug.

The background of this Wiss is rust red. Terracotta and dark blue also dominate the overall impression. The border is worked in dark blue and terracotta.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this Wiss. It has had owners before you who valued and used it. It was hand-knotted around 1980. It has been cleaned thoroughly and is in good but only partly restored condition. Worn in places. White threads showing through. We have not fully restored this Wiss because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course be happy to restore it further for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect condition.

Material

The pile of this Wiss was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive properties: thanks to the natural lanolin content of the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound. The weft and warp threads of this Wiss are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and stretchy, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation.