Red-Pink Oushak Rug, Handmade Afghan Ziegler Hand-knotted Rug | 2.01m x 1.49m / 6.5ft x 4.8ft

This is a unique red-pink Oushak rug. The rug originates from Sheberghan city in Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, where mostly Turkmen artisans hand-knot traditional and modern design rugs. It has been hand-knotted in four months by three artisans.

• Made of high-quality Ghazni hand-spun wool pile (surface) and cotton warp (foundation)
• Dyed with vegetable and natural dyes
• 35 x 38 Knots density, making the rug soft and durable,
• Recently hand-knotted: new

Material

The carpet has a wool pile (surface) and cotton warp (foundation). The wool used in this rug is called Ghazni handspun wool, a unique type of wool found only in Afghanistan. The artisans have spun this wool by hand and dyed it with vegetable and natural pigments.

Crafting

The carpet has been hand-knotted by three artisans living in the province of Jawzjan in four months. They have made 35 vertical piles of knots and 38 rows of knots per every 10 square centimeters, completing the rug in four months.

Photography: The photos of the rug were taken under the sun with natural lighting to show the actual colors of the carpet.

Shipping: Free worldwide shipping.