Hand-Knotted Wool Samarkand Pakistani Rug, 208 × 294 cm

Overview

Hand-knotted in Pakistan: a Samarkand of 208 × 294 cm. The covered area is about 6.12 m² (6.8' × 9.6').

What it is made of

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

Where it fits

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

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

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.