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Afghan Turkoman Hand-Knotted Wool Runner Rug - 283 x 79 cm

Afghan Turkoman Hand-Knotted Wool Runner Rug - 283 x 79 cm

Regular price $399.00 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

Two columns of oval guls advance through the red field with a crisp, almost ceremonial rhythm. Dark centres marked in ivory give each medallion definition, while small diamonds articulate the spaces between. Broad geometric borders contain the repetition; oversized ivory hooked forms at the ends provide a striking final flourish.

Hand-knotted in Afghanistan from pure wool pile, this Turkoman runner balances dense tribal ornament with remarkable order. Charcoal and deep blue lend weight to the palette, allowing the saturated red ground—and the precision of the weave—to command attention.

Size (in cm): 283 x 79
Origin: Afghanistan
Region/Tradition: Turkoman
Construction: Hand-knotted
Material: Pure wool pile
Colour: Deep red, charcoal, deep blue and ivory with muted grey-blue fringe
Pattern: Paired columns of oval gul medallions with small diamond motifs, layered geometric borders and ivory hooked end-panel forms
Style: Traditional tribal
Shape: Runner

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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.