{"product_id":"red-afghan-mashwani-rug-5-2-x-5-9-hand-knotted-no-al21108","title":"Red Afghan Mashwani Rug 5' 2\" x 5' 9\" Hand-Knotted | No. AL21108","description":"\u003cp\u003eMashwani rugs occupy a rare space between kilim and pile weaving, and this square-format piece shows exactly why that combination works. A red field carries bold geometric motifs arranged in the stepped, angular language of Pashtun tribal design, with the interplay of knotted pile and flat-woven sections creating subtle shifts in texture across the surface. The overall effect is direct and grounded rather than decorative, the kind of rug that holds a room without competing with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven in Afghanistan by Pashtun tribal weavers, the Mashwani tradition reflects a nomadic sensibility where function and pattern were never separate concerns. The pile sections use Ghazni wool, drawn from sheep raised at high altitude where lanolin content is naturally high, producing a fiber that resists soiling and softens gradually with use. The flat-woven ground is worked on a horizontal loom in the traditional tribal manner, binding the two techniques into a single cohesive structure that is notably durable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt five feet two inches by five feet nine inches, this rug suits a reading corner, a bedroom beside a double bed, or a hallway with a narrow console. It pairs well with low furniture and natural materials like leather or raw wood. Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alrug.com\/collections\/afghan-rugs\"\u003eAfghan rugs collection\u003c\/a\u003e for 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":68333071335575,"sku":"AL21108","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5865\/8363\/files\/AL21108_1.webp?v=1794541301","url":"https:\/\/alrug.com\/products\/red-afghan-mashwani-rug-5-2-x-5-9-hand-knotted-no-al21108","provider":"ALRUG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}