The whole rug, 8 × 10 ft
Rug · Woven in Multan
Multan kilim, rust
Our signature piece: a lattice of stepped indigo diamonds on a madder-rust ground, framed by a sawtooth border.
Woven by Ghulam Rasool’s workshop
the old city, Multan
Ghulam Rasool runs a small dye yard and four looms behind the Hussain Agahi bazaar. He still boils madder root and pomegranate rind in copper vats, and keeps a wall of wool skeins so the colours of each rug can be matched years later.
About 6 weeks on the loom for the 8 × 10 ft size.
Materials and dyes
- Materials
- Hand-spun wool weft on a cotton warp
- Dyes
- Madder root, indigo and pomegranate rind
- Construction
- Flat-woven by hand, slit and dovetail tapestry. Reversible.
Dimensions
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 4 × 6 ft | Rs 16,200 |
| 5 × 8 ft | Rs 24,600 |
| 8 × 10 ft | Rs 38,500 |
| 9 × 12 ft | Rs 50,800 |
Handwoven sizes can vary by up to 3 cm either way. Fringe not included.
Care
Vacuum without the beater bar, and turn it every few months so it wears evenly. Blot spills at once with a damp cloth; for anything deeper, a specialist rug wash. A thin underlay stops it creeping on hard floors.