Afghan Rug — hand-knotted, 384 × 293 cm

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Afghanistan: a Oriental rug of 384 × 293 cm. That is roughly 11.25 m² of floor, about 12.6' × 9.6'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 40 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as red and orange. 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: new.