{"product_id":"red-afghan-mashwani-rug-4-10-x-5-11-hand-knotted-no-al62888","title":"Red Afghan Mashwani Rug 4' 10\" x 5' 11\" Hand-Knotted | No. AL62888","description":"\u003cp\u003eMashwani rugs occupy a compelling middle ground between flatweave and pile construction, and this red example makes that contrast immediately visible. The geometric field is built from bold tribal motifs rendered in deep red, with the interplay between knotted pile sections and flat-woven passages creating a subtle textural rhythm across the surface. The palette stays within a focused red-dominant range, giving the rug a grounded, confident presence that works without demanding attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven by Pashtun tribal weavers in Afghanistan, Mashwani pieces reflect a tradition passed down through communities that move between kilim and pile techniques within a single composition. The wool is drawn from high-altitude Afghan sheep, whose lanolin-rich fleece produces a fibre that resists soiling, holds dye well, and softens gradually with foot traffic rather than wearing down. Hand-knotting at this scale requires patience and consistency, and the tribal geometry here is the kind that only emerges from a weaver working from memory and practice rather than a printed cartoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt just under five by six feet, this hand-knotted rug fits well beneath a coffee table in a mid-sized sitting room or at the foot of a bed in a smaller bedroom. It suits interiors that lean toward natural materials and understated colour. Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alrug.com\/collections\/afghan-rugs\"\u003eAfghan rugs collection\u003c\/a\u003e for related work from the same tradition. 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":68333132480663,"sku":"AL62888","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5865\/8363\/files\/AL62888_1.webp?v=1794541400","url":"https:\/\/alrug.com\/products\/red-afghan-mashwani-rug-4-10-x-5-11-hand-knotted-no-al62888","provider":"ALRUG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}