Mamluk Pakistani Rug 206 × 305 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

A Mamluk from Pakistan, measuring 206 × 305 cm. The covered area is about 6.28 m² (6.8' × 10').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely 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.

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

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.