Old Handwoven Carpet, All-over Layout, All Silk, Qom, 160 × 235 cm Ref 10300047

This all-silk handwoven Qom rug in an all-over design, measuring 160 × 235 cm (5'3" × 7'9") with an area of 3.76 m² (40.47 ft²) and a weaving density of about 5,100 knots/dm², is one of the purest expressions of Qom carpet artistry. Using pure silk in both warp and weft endows the rug with a luminous, soft, and lightweight handle; it is not only visually captivating but also offers a touch that is an experience of unalloyed delicacy. These qualities grant the palette a distinctive depth and sheen that shift and come alive in the light. The all-over composition with bird motifs—especially a depiction of the hoopoe or stork at the center—reflects an imaginative vision of Eastern nature: birds, free and unbound, as if in flight among branches and blossoms. In Iranian art, the bird symbolizes the soul, freedom, and release; its presence here is not merely decorative but a poetic statement of the search for meaning. A cream field and cream border create a calm, noble, and harmonious accord that clears the space of clutter and invites contemplation. This rug is not just an eye-catching adornment but a mirror of majestic simplicity and visual balance.