Afghan Rug 283 × 81 cm, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Oriental rug from Afghanistan, measuring 283 × 81 cm. The covered area is about 2.29 m² (9.3' × 2.7').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 7 kg.

Size and placement

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is 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 and condition

Stated condition: new.