Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 181 × 123 cm

The piece in short

A Oriental rug from India, measuring 181 × 123 cm. The covered area is about 2.23 m² (5.9' × 4').

What it is made of

Stated material: bamboo silk (viscose), cotton warp. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Knot density and quality

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

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.

Period

Stated condition: new.