Hand-Knotted Afghan Rug, 125 × 178 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Afghanistan, format 125 × 178 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 2.23 m², or 4.1' × 5.8'.

What it is made of

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

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

On the knot count

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

On the colourway

The stated colourway is multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

Stated condition: approx. 70 years old.