Hand-Knotted Wool Samarkand Pakistani Rug, 82 × 302 cm

At a glance

A Samarkand from Pakistan, measuring 82 × 302 cm. The covered area is about 2.48 m² (2.7' × 9.9').

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.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.