{"product_id":"red-afghan-mashwani-rug-4-8-x-6-5-hand-knotted-no-al92950","title":"Red Afghan Mashwani Rug 4'8\" x 6'5\" Hand-Knotted | No. AL92950","description":"\u003cp\u003eMashwani rugs occupy a distinctive place in Afghan weaving, and this four-foot-eight by six-foot-five example carries all the hallmarks of the tradition: a red field anchored by bold geometric medallions and stepped diamond forms rendered in deep crimson, ivory, and dark accents. The composition alternates between flat-woven kilim panels and areas of knotted pile, giving the surface a layered, tactile quality that shifts under different light. The geometric patterning is angular and deliberate, reflecting a tribal design vocabulary passed down through generations of Pashtun weavers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rug comes from Afghanistan, where Mashwani pieces are woven by semi-nomadic Pashtun tribal communities using a distinctive combination of kilim and pile weaving on the same ground. The wool is sourced from Ghazni sheep raised at high altitude, producing a lanolin-rich fiber that is naturally resilient and develops a soft sheen with age. That fiber quality, combined with tight hand-knotting, means this rug is built to withstand decades of regular use without losing its structural integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rug of this size works well in a bedroom, home office, or defined seating area in a larger living room. It suits interiors with natural wood tones, leather furniture, or neutral walls that allow the red field to read clearly. Browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/afghan-rugs\"\u003eAfghan rugs collection\u003c\/a\u003e for related pieces in similar sizes and traditions. 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":68333019463831,"sku":"AL92950","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5865\/8363\/files\/AL92950_1.webp?v=1794541233","url":"https:\/\/alrug.com\/products\/red-afghan-mashwani-rug-4-8-x-6-5-hand-knotted-no-al92950","provider":"ALRUG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}