Red Tribal Abshari Rug
This red tribal Abshari rug was hand knotted in Afghanistan from wool and measures 240 x 166 cm. Its dark navy field is set with three columns of stacked orange, red and cream medallions, and the rug covers about 4.0 square metres.
The design of this red tribal Abshari rug up close
Each column holds medallions stacked from the top of the field to the bottom, in orange and red with cream centres and blue-grey inner details. Each medallion has a cream centre ring, so the columns read as a set of matching shapes. Between the columns, narrow bands of small red and cream chevrons run the full length of the rug. The medallions are the largest shapes, and the cream centres make the columns easy to follow from top to bottom.
The border is navy and red, with small cream motifs in bands and a red outer edge. The red outer edge frames the navy field on all four sides. The navy ground runs behind every medallion, so the orange and red shapes stand out across the rug from end to end.
Afghanistan and its weaving
Afghanistan has a long weaving tradition, and Afghan rugs are hand knotted on a loom, one knot at a time. A room-size rug can take a small team of weavers many months. Afghan rugs more often carry bold geometric and tribal designs, and this one stacks its geometric medallions in columns. Our Afghan collection ranges from bold tribal designs to calm, contemporary pieces. This rug sits within that tradition.
How this red tribal Abshari rug is made
This red tribal Abshari rug is hand knotted from wool. Our records note double hand knotting and natural dyes. Red rugs hide dust and everyday wear well, so this one suits a busy family room.
Sizing it for your room
At 240 x 166 cm, this red tribal Abshari rug is about 2.4 m long, which suits a lounge with a coffee table. The front legs of a sofa and two armchairs can rest on it around the table. Set the coffee table in front of the centre columns, so the medallions frame the seating. Its width of 166 cm suits a seating area rather than a long hallway.
Under a dining table of about 180 x 90 cm, it leaves roughly 30 cm of rug at each end and about 38 cm along each side. A dark navy ground suits light walls and timber floors.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum it on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not pull at the knots. Turn it around every six to twelve months so sun and foot traffic wear it evenly. Blot spills with a clean white cloth and cold water rather than rubbing them in. When it needs a full clean, choose a cleaner who washes handmade rugs by hand.
Put a good underlay beneath it. It stops the rug sliding on timber or tiles, adds cushioning and takes some of the wear off the pile. Moths like wool in dark, quiet spots, such as the part of a rug under a sofa, so vacuum those areas often and lift the furniture now and then.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this red tribal Abshari rug in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book an in-home viewing and we will bring a selection to you.
Browse more Tribal, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Afghan rugs.
