Hand-Knotted Wool Mamluk Pakistani Rug, 272 × 348 cm

The piece in short

This Mamluk comes from Pakistan and measures 272 × 348 cm. It covers approximately 9.47 m², or 8.9' × 11.4'.

Construction

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

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

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

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.