Samarkand Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 173 × 230 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Pakistan, format 173 × 230 cm — a Samarkand made entirely by hand. That is roughly 3.98 m² of floor, about 5.7' × 7.5'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Size and placement

A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

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.

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.