Samarkand Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 101 × 149 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Pakistan, format 101 × 149 cm — a Samarkand made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 1.5 m² (3.3' × 4.9').

Construction

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

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

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

On the colourway

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