Mamluk Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 200 × 298 cm, Wool

About this rug

Hand-knotted in Pakistan: a Mamluk of 200 × 298 cm. It covers approximately 5.96 m², or 6.6' × 9.8'.

Materials and construction

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

Size and placement

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

On the knot count

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

On the colourway

It is catalogued under multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.