Samarkand Pakistani Rug 173 × 240 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Pakistan, format 173 × 240 cm — a Samarkand made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 4.15 m², or 5.7' × 7.9'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.