Samarkand Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 214 × 289 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Pakistan, format 214 × 289 cm — a Samarkand made entirely by hand. That is roughly 6.18 m² of floor, about 7' × 9.5'.

Materials and construction

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

Size and placement

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

On the knot count

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

It is catalogued under multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.