Hereke Turkish Rug 68 × 96 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Turkey, format 68 × 96 cm — a Hereke made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.65 m² (2.2' × 3.1').

Materials and construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 3mm.

Where it fits

A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is multicolour. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age

Stated condition: approx. 50 years old.