Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 373 × 276 cm, Wool

At a glance

Hand-knotted in India: a Oriental rug of 373 × 276 cm. It covers approximately 10.29 m², or 12.2' × 9.1'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, viscose. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 35 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 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as black and grey. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.