Samarkand Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 180 × 240 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Samarkand from Pakistan, measuring 180 × 240 cm. That is roughly 4.32 m² of floor, about 5.9' × 7.9'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Format and use

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

Fineness of the knotting

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. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.