Afghan Rug — hand-knotted, 128 × 178 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Afghanistan: a Oriental rug of 128 × 178 cm. It covers approximately 2.28 m², or 4.2' × 5.8'.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

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

Age

Stated condition: new.