Samarkand Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 247 × 343 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Pakistan, format 247 × 343 cm — a Samarkand made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 8.47 m² (8.1' × 11.3').

Construction

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

Where it fits

A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

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.

Colour and appearance

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