Hand-knotted Kashmir Oriental Rug in Silk, 217 × 156 cm

A hand-knotted Kashmir rug from India, 217 × 156 cm. Indian rather than Persian in origin, Kashmir weaving follows Persian layout closely. The stated density is 500,000-599,999 knots/sqm; over 3.39 m² that is roughly 1.9 million knots, a solid workshop density. 100% silk & 100% cotton. Silk both in the pile and through the foundation, so the whole rug catches light rather than only the pattern. The cotton foundation holds it flat and dimensionally stable. 3.39 m² suits a study or a foot-of-bed position. Proportion 1.39:1. This is the only example of this rug; when it is gone the size and drawing do not repeat.