Kashmir Indian Rug 129 × 81 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Kashmir from India, measuring 129 × 81 cm. The covered area is about 1.04 m² (4.2' × 2.7').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as approx. 4 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as Weiß / beige. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.