{"product_id":"red-afghan-mashwani-rug-4-9-x-5-11-hand-knotted-no-al74845","title":"Red Afghan Mashwani Rug 4' 9\" x 5' 11\" Hand-Knotted | No. AL74845","description":"\u003cp\u003eMashwani rugs occupy a distinct place in Afghan tribal weaving, and this piece makes that immediately clear. A red field anchors the composition, broken by bold geometric medallions and angular motifs that shift between knotted pile sections and flat-woven passages. The contrast between textures gives the surface a layered, almost sculptural quality that photographs rarely capture fully. The palette stays close to a single dominant red, with the natural variation of hand-dyed wool creating subtle tonal shifts across the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven by Pashtun tribal weavers in Afghanistan, Mashwani pieces are defined by their transitional construction, combining hand-knotted pile with kilim flatweave in a single rug. The wool is Ghazni wool, drawn from sheep raised at high altitude in the Afghan mountains, known for its dense lanolin content and long-wearing resilience. This construction method is not decorative novelty but a genuine continuation of nomadic weaving practice, where both techniques served different functional needs within a single textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt four feet nine inches by five feet eleven inches, this rug fits well in a reading nook, home office, or beside a bed. It suits interiors that lean toward the natural and unfussy, including mid-century, Bohemian, or plainly rustic settings. Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alrug.com\/collections\/afghan-rugs\"\u003eAfghan rugs collection\u003c\/a\u003e for related pieces in a range of sizes. 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":68333047152791,"sku":"AL74845","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5865\/8363\/files\/AL74845_1.webp?v=1794541268","url":"https:\/\/alrug.com\/products\/red-afghan-mashwani-rug-4-9-x-5-11-hand-knotted-no-al74845","provider":"ALRUG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}