Samarkand Pakistani Rug 80 × 243 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

A Samarkand from Pakistan, measuring 80 × 243 cm. The covered area is about 1.94 m² (2.6' × 8').

Materials and construction

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

Where it fits

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.