Kashmir Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 155 × 96 cm

Overview

Hand-knotted in India: a Kashmir of 155 × 96 cm. The covered area is about 1.49 m² (5.1' × 3.1').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, viscose. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 4 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

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