Fine Indo-Soumak - KE1419A

Fine Indo-Soumak - KE1419ASize 274 x 185 cm, 9'0 x 6'1 The term soumak is used to refer to a specific type of hand knotting, which is defined as a technique in which the sequence of the progressive wrapping of warp over weft is consistently forward over and back under. These Indo soumak pieces are very well constructed in a form known as countered or reverse soumak where the direction of the wrapping changes from row to row giving the top surface its chevron effect which is

Size 85 x 61 cm

This rug contains approximately 243904 knots

This rug contains approximately 347000 knots

Size 175 x 115 cm

8'11 x 5'10

Much of our India weaving takes place around the ancient city of Varanasi on the Ganges River

These Belouchi Soumaks are a complicated mix of flat weave soumak or warp wrapping and hand-knotted pile carpet

Size 88 x 56 cm

This rug contains approximately 324000 knots

Size 134 x 96 cm

This rug contains approximately 378000 knots

Their goods are traditionally sold in Herat in Afghanistan or Quetta and Peshawar in Pakistan