{"product_id":"red-afghan-mashwani-rug-4-10-x-6-2-hand-knotted-no-al82844","title":"Red Afghan Mashwani Rug 4'10\" x 6'2\" Hand-Knotted | No. AL82844","description":"\u003cp\u003eMashwani rugs occupy a rare middle ground, and this example makes that tension visible. A red field anchors the composition, broken by bold geometric shapes rendered in a palette that holds its contrast without competing. The pattern moves in the repeating, angular language of Pashtun tribal design, with sections of flat-weave kilim alternating with knotted pile to create shifts in texture and depth across the surface. The result is a rug that reads as both graphic and tactile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven in Afghanistan by Pashtun tribal weavers, the Mashwani tradition blends two distinct techniques within a single piece: hand-knotted pile for warmth and structure, and kilim flat-weave for geometric precision. The wool comes from high-altitude Afghan sheep, lanolin-rich Ghazni fleece that resists soiling and holds dye well, which is why the red in this rug carries such clarity. That material quality is not incidental; it is what separates a rug that lasts decades from one that does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt four feet ten inches by six feet two inches, this rug suits a bedroom, home office, or any space where a mid-size rug can anchor a seating or reading arrangement. It pairs well with natural wood tones and understated furnishings. 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":68333095387287,"sku":"AL82844","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5865\/8363\/files\/AL82844_1.webp?v=1794541335","url":"https:\/\/alrug.com\/products\/red-afghan-mashwani-rug-4-10-x-6-2-hand-knotted-no-al82844","provider":"ALRUG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}