Hand-Knotted Wool Ariana Pakistani Rug, 277 × 355 cm

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Pakistan: a Ariana of 277 × 355 cm. It covers approximately 9.83 m², or 9.1' × 11.6'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

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

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