Mamluk Pakistani Rug 178 × 237 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Pakistan, format 178 × 237 cm — a Mamluk made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 4.22 m², or 5.8' × 7.8'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Size and placement

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

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.