Kilim Indian Rug 185 × 123 cm in Wool, hand-woven

Overview

This Kilim comes from India and measures 185 × 123 cm. That is roughly 2.28 m² of floor, about 6.1' × 4'.

What it is made of

Construction: wool in the weft over a cotton foundation. Construction method: hand-woven. Weight is given as ap. 4 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

How it is made

Woven pieces of this kind are thin, reversible, and much lighter than knotted rugs.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.