Kilim Indian Rug — hand-woven, 216 × 152 cm, Wool

About this rug

Origin India, format 216 × 152 cm — a Kilim made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3.28 m² (7.1' × 5').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-woven. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as ap. 4 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

How it is made

As a flatweave this piece has no pile: front and back carry the same pattern, and it lies very flat.

How it reads

It is catalogued under black and grey. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated condition: new.