Hand-Woven Wool Kilim Pakistani Rug, 177 × 241 cm

The piece in short

Origin Pakistan, format 177 × 241 cm — a Kilim made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 4.27 m², or 5.8' × 7.9'.

Construction

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

Format and use

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Flatweave

Woven pieces of this kind are thin, reversible, and much lighter than knotted rugs.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.