Kilim Pakistani Rug — hand-woven, 115 × 189 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Hand-woven in Pakistan: a Kilim of 115 × 189 cm. That is roughly 2.17 m² of floor, about 3.8' × 6.2'.

Materials and construction

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

Format and use

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

Weave

Because it is woven rather than knotted, the structure is flat and usable on both sides.

Colour and appearance

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