Kilim Afghan Rug — hand-woven, 158 × 203 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Afghanistan, format 158 × 203 cm — a Kilim made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.21 m², or 5.2' × 6.7'.

What it is made of

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

Where it fits

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Weave

Because it is woven rather than knotted, the structure is flat and usable on both sides.

On the colourway

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