Hand-Knotted Wool Mamluk Pakistani Rug, 252 × 304 cm

Overview

A Mamluk from Pakistan, measuring 252 × 304 cm. That is roughly 7.66 m² of floor, about 8.3' × 10'.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Size and placement

A large format for open-plan rooms or formal reception spaces.

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.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.