Afghan Rug 297 × 215 cm, hand-woven

At a glance

Origin Afghanistan, format 297 × 215 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 6.39 m², or 9.7' × 7.1'.

Materials and construction

Construction method: hand-woven. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 16 kg.

Where it fits

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

Weave

As a flatweave this piece has no pile: front and back carry the same pattern, and it lies very flat.

How it reads

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

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.