A faded all-over floral spreads across a luminous turquoise field in this hand-knotted rug, its palmettes, vines and soft central medallion drawn in pale cream and gold as if seen through water. The overdyed, washed effect gives the traditional Oriental pattern a soft, contemporary glow — vivid aqua-blue at first glance, with the old-world detail emerging as you look closer.
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: 169×241cm (Medium)
- Colour: Turquoise with cream and gold floral
- SKU: NGS 21836
- One-of-a-kind: yes