Kilim Indian Rug — hand-woven, 185 × 123 cm, Wool

Overview

Hand-woven in India: a Kilim of 185 × 123 cm. It covers approximately 2.28 m², or 6.1' × 4'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-woven. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as ap. 4 kg.

Size and placement

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

Flatweave

Woven pieces of this kind are thin, reversible, and much lighter than knotted rugs.

How it reads

The stated colourway is Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

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