Kazak Afghan Rug — hand-knotted, 170 × 242 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Afghanistan, format 170 × 242 cm — a Kazak made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 4.11 m² (5.6' × 7.9').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is under 200,000 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.