{"product_id":"red-afghan-mashwani-rug-5-0-x-6-1-hand-knotted-no-al15422","title":"Red Afghan Mashwani Rug 5' 0\" x 6' 1\" Hand-Knotted | No. AL15422","description":"\u003cp\u003eMashwani rugs occupy a visual space unlike most Afghan weaves, and this red example is no exception. The field runs in a deep, saturated red anchored by bold geometric medallions and stepped diamond forms drawn from Pashtun tribal vocabulary. Secondary motifs fill the negative space in contrasting tones, keeping the composition dense without feeling cluttered. The overall effect is direct and grounded, the kind of pattern that holds a room rather than recedes into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven by Pashtun tribal weavers in Afghanistan, Mashwani pieces are distinctive for combining knotted pile sections with flat-woven kilim passages in a single rug. This transitional technique produces a surface with subtle textural variation across the field. The wool comes from Ghazni sheep raised at high altitude, where the cold climate produces a naturally lanolin-rich fleece that resists soil and wear over decades of daily use. That material quality is what separates a hand-knotted Afghan rug from factory alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt five by six feet, this rug suits a reading nook, hallway, or bedroom where a focused floor treatment is needed without overwhelming the space. It pairs well with raw wood furniture and earthy neutrals. Browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/afghan-rugs\"\u003eAfghan rugs collection\u003c\/a\u003e to compare related 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":68333072515223,"sku":"AL15422","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5865\/8363\/files\/AL15422_1.webp?v=1794541302","url":"https:\/\/alrug.com\/products\/red-afghan-mashwani-rug-5-0-x-6-1-hand-knotted-no-al15422","provider":"ALRUG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}