Hand-Knotted Silk Kashmir Indian Rug, 449 × 470 cm

Overview

A Kashmir from India, measuring 449 × 470 cm. The covered area is about 21.1 m² (14.7' × 15.4').

Materials and construction

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

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.