Mamluk Pakistani Rug 180 × 235 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

A Mamluk from Pakistan, measuring 180 × 235 cm. It covers approximately 4.23 m², or 5.9' × 7.7'.

What it is made of

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

Format and use

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

Fineness of the knotting

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

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