{"product_id":"red-afghan-mashwani-rug-4-10-x-6-0-hand-knotted-no-al33865","title":"Red Afghan Mashwani Rug 4'10\" x 6'0\" Hand-Knotted | No. AL33865","description":"\u003cp\u003eMashwani rugs occupy a rare space between kilim and pile weaving, and this example carries that hybrid character with quiet confidence. The red field is anchored by bold geometric forms, tribal diamond medallions and angular filler motifs arranged with the controlled asymmetry typical of Pashtun village work. The overall palette stays close to a single dominant red, giving the composition a focused intensity rather than visual noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven in Afghanistan by Pashtun tribal weavers, the Mashwani tradition blends flatweave kilim sections with hand-knotted pile panels in the same piece, a technique that requires genuine skill to keep tension consistent across two distinct construction methods. The wool is drawn from Ghazni sheep, whose lanolin-rich fleece produces a pile with natural resilience and a soft, slightly waxy sheen that holds color well over decades of use. This construction makes the rug durable without sacrificing the flexible, textile-like hand that defines tribal Afghan weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt four feet ten inches by six feet, this rug suits a reading nook, hallway, or beside a bed in a mid-sized bedroom. It works equally well under a small coffee table in a living room furnished with natural materials. Those interested in related work can explore our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/afghan-rugs\"\u003eAfghan rugs collection\u003c\/a\u003e for comparable tribal pieces. 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":68333096566935,"sku":"AL33865","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5865\/8363\/files\/AL33865_1.webp?v=1794541336","url":"https:\/\/alrug.com\/products\/red-afghan-mashwani-rug-4-10-x-6-0-hand-knotted-no-al33865","provider":"ALRUG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}