Samarkand Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 305 × 416 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Samarkand comes from Pakistan and measures 305 × 416 cm. The covered area is about 12.69 m² (10' × 13.6').

What it is made of

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

Format and use

At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

How it reads

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.