A faded all-over floral drifts across a soft sage-green field in this hand-knotted rug, its palmettes, vines and scrolling leaves worked in muted cream, beige and taupe as though softened by time. The overdyed, washed finish gives the traditional Oriental pattern a calm, contemporary haze — gentle grey-green at a distance, with intricate detail surfacing up close.
Hand-knotted in Afghanistan from a blend of hand-spun wool and lustrous silk (80% wool, 20% silk), the pile is dense and soft, and the silk highlights catch the light so the pattern shifts as you move. Coloured with natural dyes and knotted entirely by hand, the gentle abrash and slight irregularities mark it as a genuine one-of-a-kind piece.
- Origin: Afghanistan
- Type: Afghani Ghazni, hand-knotted
- Material: 80% wool, 20% silk
- Size: 168×245cm (Medium)
- Colour: Soft sage green with cream and beige floral
- SKU: NGS 21838
- One-of-a-kind: yes