Kilim Pakistani Rug — hand-woven, 191 × 230 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Kilim comes from Pakistan and measures 191 × 230 cm. It covers approximately 4.39 m², or 6.3' × 7.5'.

Construction

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

Size and placement

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

How it is made

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

On the colourway

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.