Kilim Pakistani Rug — hand-woven, 136 × 173 cm, Wool

About this rug

Origin Pakistan, format 136 × 173 cm — a Kilim made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.35 m² (4.5' × 5.7').

Materials and construction

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

Where it fits

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

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 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.