Samarkand Pakistani Rug 174 × 244 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

A Samarkand from Pakistan, measuring 174 × 244 cm. That is roughly 4.25 m² of floor, about 5.7' × 8'.

Construction

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

Size and placement

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

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.

How it reads

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