Kilim Pakistani Rug 154 × 203 cm, Wool, hand-woven

At a glance

A Kilim from Pakistan, measuring 154 × 203 cm. It covers approximately 3.13 m², or 5.1' × 6.7'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-woven. Pile height is given as 5mm.

Format and use

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.

Colour and appearance

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