Hand-Knotted Wool Samarkand Pakistani Rug, 253 × 291 cm

At a glance

Origin Pakistan, format 253 × 291 cm — a Samarkand made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 7.36 m², or 8.3' × 9.5'.

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

The rug is square. 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. Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

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