Bijar Indian Rug 297 × 205 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin India, format 297 × 205 cm — a Bijar made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 6.09 m² (9.7' × 6.7').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 20 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

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

The stated colourway is red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age

Stated condition: new.