Afghan Rug 200 × 285 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Afghanistan, format 200 × 285 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. That is roughly 5.7 m² of floor, about 6.6' × 9.4'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. 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.