Samarkand Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 155 × 192 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Samarkand comes from Pakistan and measures 155 × 192 cm. That is roughly 2.98 m² of floor, about 5.1' × 6.3'.

Materials and construction

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

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

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