Ariana Pakistani Rug 278 × 347 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Ariana from Pakistan, measuring 278 × 347 cm. The covered area is about 9.65 m² (9.1' × 11.4').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Format and use

A large format for open-plan rooms or formal reception spaces.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.