Hand-Knotted Wool Samarkand Pakistani Rug, 128 × 184 cm

The piece in short

This Samarkand comes from Pakistan and measures 128 × 184 cm. It covers approximately 2.36 m², or 4.2' × 6'.

Materials and construction

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

Format and use

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

Colour and appearance

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