Hand-Knotted Wool Mamluk Pakistani Rug, 150 × 205 cm

The piece in short

Origin Pakistan, format 150 × 205 cm — a Mamluk made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.08 m², or 4.9' × 6.7'.

Construction

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

Format and use

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

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