Kilim Pakistani Rug — hand-woven, 107 × 152 cm, Wool

Overview

Hand-woven in Pakistan: a Kilim of 107 × 152 cm. The covered area is about 1.63 m² (3.5' × 5').

Materials and construction

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

Size and placement

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Weave

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

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.