Hand-Woven Wool Kilim Afghan Rug, 178 × 251 cm

The piece in short

This Kilim comes from Afghanistan and measures 178 × 251 cm. That is roughly 4.47 m² of floor, about 5.8' × 8.2'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-woven throughout. Pile height is given as 5mm.

Format and use

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

How it is made

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

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.