Mamluk Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 151 × 189 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Pakistan, format 151 × 189 cm — a Mamluk made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.85 m² (5' × 6.2').

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Format and use

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.