Kashmir Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 184 × 284 cm, Wool & Silk

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in India: a Kashmir of 184 × 284 cm. The covered area is about 5.23 m² (6' × 9.3').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Format and use

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

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.