Hand-Knotted Silk Kashmir Indian Rug, 121 × 80 cm

The piece in short

Origin India, format 121 × 80 cm — a Kashmir made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.97 m² (4' × 2.6').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, silk. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 4 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

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

Age

Stated condition: new.