{"product_id":"red-afghan-traditional-rug-8-3-x-11-7-hand-knotted-no-at71934","title":"Red Afghan Oriental Rug 8' 3\" x 11' 7\" Hand-Knotted | No. AT71934","description":"\u003cp\u003eA commanding red field anchors this Afghan hand-knotted rug, its geometric patterning arranged in repeating medallions and angular border frames that draw the eye deliberately across the surface. The palette centers on a saturated madder red, with secondary tones providing contrast at the margins and within the individual motifs. The overall effect is structured and grounded, suited to rooms that call for visual weight without visual clutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven in Afghanistan using Ghazni wool, this rug benefits from the lanolin-rich fleece of high-altitude sheep, which produces a pile that resists crushing and retains its depth over decades of use. Afghan weavers working in the geometric tradition follow patterns passed down through tribal lineages, knotting each row by hand on a vertical loom. That density of construction is why hand-knotted rugs from this region hold their form long after machine-made alternatives have worn flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 8' 3\" x 11' 7\", this rug suits a large living room, dining room, or primary bedroom, sitting comfortably beneath a full sofa grouping or a king-sized bed with nightstands. It pairs naturally with dark wood furniture and warm-toned interiors. Shoppers drawn to this piece often browse the wider selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alrug.com\/collections\/afghan-rugs\"\u003eAfghan hand-knotted rugs\u003c\/a\u003e for similar character. Sourced directly by ALRUG since 1952, selling online since 2004. Free worldwide shipping on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rug ships to the United States and Canada only. Visit our website for our full range of rugs with free international shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALR_NEW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48197317263511,"sku":"AT71934","price":2740.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5865\/8363\/files\/AT71934_1.webp?v=1788318176","url":"https:\/\/alrug.com\/products\/red-afghan-traditional-rug-8-3-x-11-7-hand-knotted-no-at71934","provider":"ALRUG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}