Nepal Nepalese Rug 240 × 172 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

About this rug

A Nepal from Nepal, measuring 240 × 172 cm. It covers approximately 4.13 m², or 7.9' × 5.6'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 12 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Period

Stated condition: new.