Afghan Oriental Rug 120 × 170 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

An Afghan Oriental rug from Afghanistan, measuring 120 × 170 cm. It covers approximately 2.04 m², or 3.9′ × 5.6′. Afghan rugs are knotted in wool, traditionally in deep reds and around the repeating gül.

Materials and construction

Stated material: wool. The rug was knotted entirely by hand on the loom, which is why the surface is not mechanically even but carries the small irregularities that mark hand work. New wool gives a resilient pile that recovers from footfall and takes dye deeply.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug works as an accent — beside a bed, under a low table, or on a wall. In our size filter it is listed under Smaller than 200×135cm.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². A middle count: the pattern reads clearly while the rug keeps a robust, everyday handle.

Age and condition

Stated age: 50 years or more. An old rug shows an evened, slightly lowered pile and the patina that only use produces; that is a mark of age, not of damage. The dominant colour range is red and orange. The piece is a one-off: in this combination of size, material, knot count and drawing it exists exactly once, and it cannot be reordered once sold.