Kashmir Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 122 × 83 cm, Silk

At a glance

A Kashmir from India, measuring 122 × 83 cm. That is roughly 1.01 m² of floor, about 4' × 2.7'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 7 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

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.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is 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 age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.