Kashmir Indian Rug 128 × 190 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Kashmir comes from India and measures 128 × 190 cm. The covered area is about 2.43 m² (4.2' × 6.2').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5mm.

Format and use

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.