Kashmir Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 125 × 188 cm, Silk

The piece in short

A Kashmir from India, measuring 125 × 188 cm. The covered area is about 2.35 m² (4.1' × 6.2').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

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

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