Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 304 × 245 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin India, format 304 × 245 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. That is roughly 7.45 m² of floor, about 10' × 8'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: bamboo silk (viscose), cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 24 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Fineness of the knotting

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.

Colour and appearance

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: new.