{"product_id":"red-afghan-mashwani-rug-4-10-x-6-1-hand-knotted-no-al40456","title":"Red Afghan Mashwani Rug 4'10\" x 6'1\" Hand-Knotted | No. AL40456","description":"\u003cp\u003eMashwani rugs occupy a rare middle ground between flatweave and pile, and this red example makes that contrast immediately visible. The geometric field is built from bold tribal motifs rendered in deep red, with the kilim-woven sections framing the hand-knotted pile areas in a way that creates texture and rhythm across the surface. The palette stays anchored in red throughout, giving the rug a grounded, warm presence without feeling heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven by Pashtun tribal weavers in Afghanistan, the Mashwani tradition reflects a nomadic heritage in which both kilim and pile techniques were used within a single textile. The wool is sourced from high-altitude Afghan sheep, producing a lanolin-rich Ghazni fiber that holds dye deeply and resists wear over decades of use. The hand-knotted pile sections carry the kind of density and spring underfoot that only comes from this quality of raw material and traditional construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt four feet ten inches by six feet one inch, this rug fits well in a mid-sized bedroom, a reading corner, or as a defined layer beneath a coffee table in a living room with natural or earthy furnishings. Browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/afghan-rugs\"\u003eAfghan rugs collection\u003c\/a\u003e for related tribal work from the same weaving 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":68333072547991,"sku":"AL40456","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5865\/8363\/files\/AL40456_1.webp?v=1794541302","url":"https:\/\/alrug.com\/products\/red-afghan-mashwani-rug-4-10-x-6-1-hand-knotted-no-al40456","provider":"ALRUG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}