Kazak Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 273 × 363 cm, Wool

At a glance

A Kazak from Pakistan, measuring 273 × 363 cm. The covered area is about 9.91 m² (9' × 11.9').

Materials and construction

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

Where it fits

At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under 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.