Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 252 × 313 cm

At a glance

Hand-knotted in India: a Oriental rug of 252 × 313 cm. That is roughly 7.89 m² of floor, about 8.3' × 10.3'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Knot density and quality

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

Colour and appearance

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

Age

Stated condition: new.