Hand-Knotted Wool Baluch Afghan Rug, 160 × 69 cm

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Afghanistan: a Baluch of 160 × 69 cm. It covers approximately 1.1 m², or 5.2' × 2.3'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 4 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

On the knot count

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

On the colourway

It is catalogued under Braun / Gelb. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.