Samarkand Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 84 × 290 cm, Wool

At a glance

A Samarkand from Pakistan, measuring 84 × 290 cm. That is roughly 2.44 m² of floor, about 2.8' × 9.5'.

Construction

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

Size and placement

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

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.