Samarkand Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 87 × 123 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Samarkand from Pakistan, measuring 87 × 123 cm. The covered area is about 1.07 m² (2.9' × 4').

Construction

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

Format and use

At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside 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.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.