Hand-Woven Wool Kilim Afghan Rug, 158 × 209 cm

The piece in short

This Kilim comes from Afghanistan and measures 158 × 209 cm. That is roughly 3.3 m² of floor, about 5.2' × 6.9'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-woven. Pile height is given as 5mm.

Format and use

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

Weave

Woven pieces of this kind are thin, reversible, and much lighter than knotted rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.