Hand-Knotted Wool Mamluk Pakistani Rug, 272 × 359 cm

About this rug

This Mamluk comes from Pakistan and measures 272 × 359 cm. That is roughly 9.76 m² of floor, about 8.9' × 11.8'.

Materials and construction

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

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A large format for open-plan rooms or formal reception spaces.

Knot density and quality

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 black and grey. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.