{"product_id":"deep-red-afghan-mashwani-rug-1-10-x-8-4-hand-knotted-no-al69223","title":"Deep Red Afghan Mashwani Rug 1'10\" x 8'4\" Hand-Knotted | No. AL69223","description":"\u003cp\u003eMashwani runners carry a visual tension that few tribal formats match, and this one is no exception. A deep red field anchors the composition, with bold geometric motifs stepping across the length in the alternating kilim-and-pile structure that defines the Mashwani format. The patterning is angular and direct, drawing the eye down the full one foot ten inches by eight feet four inches of the runner without interruption. The result is a piece with real visual weight, grounded in color and confident in its geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePashtun tribal weavers in Afghanistan produce Mashwani pieces using a distinctive combination of flat-woven kilim sections and hand-knotted pile passages within a single textile. This transitional construction is not a stylistic choice alone but a reflection of nomadic weaving practice adapted to available materials and portable looms. The wool is sourced from high-altitude Afghan sheep, whose lanolin-rich Ghazni fleece produces a pile that resists matting and holds color well over decades of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunners of this length work naturally in hallways, along kitchen passages, or beside a bed in a larger bedroom. The geometric structure suits both rustic and contemporary interiors without strain. Browse more options among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/afghan-rugs\"\u003eAfghan rugs\u003c\/a\u003e for related pieces at different scales. Sourced directly by ALRUG since 1952, selling online since 2004. Free worldwide shipping on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALR_NEW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68333147127959,"sku":"AL69223","price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5865\/8363\/files\/AL69223_1.webp?v=1794541864","url":"https:\/\/alrug.com\/products\/deep-red-afghan-mashwani-rug-1-10-x-8-4-hand-knotted-no-al69223","provider":"ALRUG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}