Mamluk Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 83 × 293 cm, Wool

About this rug

Origin Pakistan, format 83 × 293 cm — a Mamluk made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.43 m² (2.7' × 9.6').

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

A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

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.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.