Kilim Afghan Rug — hand-woven, 198 × 151 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Afghanistan, format 198 × 151 cm — a Kilim made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.99 m² (6.5' × 5').

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool. The rug was hand-woven throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Weave

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

On the colourway

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

Period

Stated condition: new.