{"product_id":"red-afghan-mashwani-rug-5-1-x-6-3-hand-knotted-no-al88870","title":"Red Afghan Mashwani Rug 5' 1\" x 6' 3\" Hand-Knotted | No. AL88870","description":"\u003cp\u003eMashwani rugs occupy a rare middle ground, and this one makes that quality immediately visible. The red field is structured with bold geometric patterning typical of Pashtun tribal weaving, where diamonds, stepped medallions and angular motifs are arranged with an intentional asymmetry that feels hand-drawn rather than mechanical. The palette centers on red, grounded by darker outlines and secondary geometric fills that give the composition depth without crowding the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven in Afghanistan by Pashtun tribal weavers, the Mashwani tradition combines flat-weave kilim sections with hand-knotted pile in a single piece, a technique that demands considerable skill to integrate cleanly. The wool is sourced from high-altitude Afghan sheep, whose lanolin-rich fleece produces a pile with natural resilience and a soft, slightly waxy handle that holds up well under foot traffic over decades. This construction method is not a stylistic choice alone; it reflects a nomadic weaving heritage where portability and durability were as important as decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt five feet by six feet three inches, this rug suits a bedroom, home office or defined reading corner with equal ease. It works well beneath a small seating arrangement or anchoring a narrow hallway. Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alrug.com\/collections\/afghan-rugs\"\u003eAfghan rugs collection\u003c\/a\u003e for related pieces in this 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":68333045940375,"sku":"AL88870","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5865\/8363\/files\/AL88870_1.webp?v=1794541267","url":"https:\/\/alrug.com\/products\/red-afghan-mashwani-rug-5-1-x-6-3-hand-knotted-no-al88870","provider":"ALRUG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}