Kilim Afghan Rug — hand-woven, 208 × 297 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Afghanistan, format 208 × 297 cm — a Kilim made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 6.18 m² (6.8' × 9.7').

Materials and construction

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

Format and use

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

Flatweave

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 red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.