Kilim Pakistani Rug — hand-woven, 212 × 278 cm, Wool

At a glance

A Kilim from Pakistan, measuring 212 × 278 cm. That is roughly 5.89 m² of floor, about 7' × 9.1'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-woven throughout. Pile height is given as 5mm.

Size and placement

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

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 Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.