{"product_id":"afghan-fil-pai-carpet","title":"Afghan Fil Pai carpet","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd some homely comfort to your room with this cosy red and black handmade Afghan Fil Pai carpet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis richly coloured traditional Afghan carpet displays an iconic field pattern featuring a theme of 18 octagonal gul motifs arranged in a uniform manner of columns or rows. The field is surrounded by a multitude of patterned borders. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFind out some more about this Afghan Fil Pai carpet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Fil Pai design carpet was handmade in northern Afghanistan, in the vicinity of Aqcha. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, Afghan carpets were red and black rugs with field patterns of repeating motifs known as \"guls\". This Afghan carpet showcases an ancient and famous pattern. It shows the \"Fil Pai\" gul which is sometimes known as the elephant's foot motif. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfghan Aqcha carpets are known for their durability as well as their moderate price point. Usually, Aqcha rugs are woven with just two or three colours and with relatively large knotting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe materials in this red and black Afghan carpet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Aqcha Fil Pai carpet was made from traditional carpet making fibres of wool and cotton. Historically, Afghan rugs from places like Aqcha and Chakesh were made entirely from wool. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Fil-Pai carpet has a woollen pile, which is hard wearing and practical in everyday use. For the warp threads, cotton has been used. Cotton is an excellent fibre for use as warp threads because of it's strength. The warps are the first yarns onto the loom before the carpet weaving starts. They are also the fringes that you see poking out from each end of the carpet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow this Aqcha carpet was made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only is the design and colours of this carpet traditional, but the way in which it was made is too. It was handmade by an age-old carpet making technique of hand-knotting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-knotting is the best method of rug weaving, but it is time-consuming. On a hand-knotted carpet every tuft of pile is made from a knot tied onto pairs of warp threads. The knotting is carried out in rows across the width of the loom. Once the row of knotting is completed the weavers weave a number of weft threads between the warps, which are then compacted together. All of the meticulously tied coloured knots combine to make the pattern of the carpet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing this red and black carpet in your home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis traditionally made Afghan carpet will give you years of service and pleasure wherever you decide to lay it. The wool pile provides luxury as well as practicality for everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider using a rug underlay beneath it; this will help guard against colour transfer to fitted carpeting beneath as well as keeping the Afghan carpet in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 284×194cm \/ 9’4″x6’4″ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile: Wool, hand-knotted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarp: Cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081475428683,"sku":"TORM-1274-AFGHAN FIL PAI CARPET-284 X 194CM","price":775.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Aqcha-filpai-2.84x1.94m_MAIN.jpg?v=1786282490","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/afghan-fil-pai-carpet","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}