Samarkand Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 172 × 236 cm, Wool

Overview

This Samarkand comes from Pakistan and measures 172 × 236 cm. It covers approximately 4.06 m², or 5.6' × 7.7'.

Construction

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

Size and placement

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

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