Kashmir Indian Rug 152 × 222 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

A Kashmir from India, measuring 152 × 222 cm. That is roughly 3.37 m² of floor, about 5' × 7.3'.

Materials and construction

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

Size and placement

A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

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.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.