Hand-Knotted Ziegler Pakistani Rug, 240 × 173 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Pakistan, format 240 × 173 cm — a Ziegler made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 4.15 m², or 7.9' × 5.7'. Ziegler rugs pair Persian pattern forms with muted, faded palettes.

Construction

Construction: wool in the pile over a cotton foundation. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 12 kg.

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as black and grey. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

Stated condition: Neu.