• Full straightened view of Afghan Turkoman hand-knotted wool rug with red field and repeated gul-style medallions, 240 x 163 cm
  • Angled view of Afghan Turkoman hand-knotted wool rug with red field, dark geometric border and ivory fringe, 240 x 163 cm
  • Field and border detail of Afghan Turkoman wool rug showing red pile, dark motifs and layered geometric border
  • Border and fringe detail of Afghan Turkoman hand-knotted wool rug showing red pile and dark tribal pattern
  • Corner and fringe detail of Afghan Turkoman hand-knotted wool rug with layered geometric border
  • Reverse-weave detail of Afghan Turkoman wool rug showing back structure, fringe and hand-knotted pattern
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Afghan Turkoman Hand-Knotted Wool Rug - 240 x 163 cm

Afghan Turkoman Hand-Knotted Wool Rug - 240 x 163 cm

$998.00 NZD
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One-of-a-kind hand-knotted piece

No two are alike - each rug carries its own pattern, colour balance and handmade character

This Afghan Turkoman Hand-Knotted Wool Rug has a bold, ceremonial presence, built around a deep red field and dark gul-style medallions that give the design strength from the centre outward. The layered geometric border works like a frame, holding the pattern together and giving the rug a confident sense of structure. Hand knotted in Afghanistan with a pure wool pile, it reflects the slow method of traditional weaving, where each line is formed knot by knot and each repeated motif adds to the character of the whole piece. In a New Zealand home, this rug brings warmth, depth and cultural presence — the kind of piece that can anchor a room without needing to compete with it.

Size (in cm): 240 x 163
Origin: Afghanistan
Region/Tradition: Turkoman
Construction: Hand knotted
Material: Pure wool pile
Colour: Red with black and dark charcoal detailing
Pattern: Repeating gul-style medallions with geometric border
Style: Traditional / tribal
Shape: Rectangle

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Care & Maintenance

  • Hand-knotted wool rugs are made to last with the right care. Vacuum gently using a suction-only setting, rotate the rug occasionally for even wear, and blot any marks promptly with a clean cloth rather than rubbing.
  • For deeper cleaning, professional rug cleaning is recommended to help protect the wool fibres, natural dyes and hand-knotted structure of the rug.

Note

  • Each rug is professionally photographed to represent its colours as accurately as possible, while natural light, pile direction and digital display settings may create subtle variations in tone.
  • Where additional colour is required, the wool in our hand-knotted rugs is coloured exclusively with vegetable dyes, complementing the fibre’s natural tonal variation and the individual character of the weave.
  • Over time, vegetable-dyed handmade rugs may gently soften in tone, adding to the natural ageing and textile character that makes each piece unique.