Samarkand Pakistani Rug 176 × 236 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Samarkand comes from Pakistan and measures 176 × 236 cm. It covers approximately 4.15 m², or 5.8' × 7.7'.

Materials and construction

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

Format and use

A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

The stated colourway is red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.