{"product_id":"afghan-handmade-red-belouch-mat","title":"Afghan handmade red Belouch mat","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou'll be bowled over by the amazing fine quality of this Afghan handmade red Belouch mat. Do not be deceived by it's modest price-point this is a cracking little rug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt displays a wonderful, rich red main field colour with a geometric design of twelve Bokhara-like gul motifs. It also contains other colours too including brown, cream, orange, dark green and midnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFind out a bit more about this Afghan handmade red Belouch mat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small Afghan rug was handmade near to Herat, west Afghanistan by the Belouch tribe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Belouch are expert weavers of a range of different handcrafted textiles, from prayer rugs to salt bags and saddle-bags. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis breathtakingly fine red Belouch mat was exceptionally intricately hand-knotted. It has a luxuriously velvety feel to it's woollen pile. This exceptional weaving as well as the size suggests that it might have been made as a cushion top. These are sometimes known as \"pushti\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to use this red Afghan mat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small size of this rug makes it a great option to use as a door mat rug. It's incredibly tightly woven so it will be hard-wearing for this purpose. Maybe pop an anti-slip rug underlay under it to keep it in place. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might consider using this lovely piece as a bedside rug or even as a table decoration. \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: 46×86cm \/1’6″x2’10″ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile: Wool, hand-knotted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarps: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Around 20 years old. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: small repair which can be seen in image 6\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":58081499611467,"sku":"TORM-1204-AFGHAN HANDMADE RED BELOUCH MAT-46 X 86CM","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/BelouchTurkman-46x86cm-MAIN.jpg?v=1786282824","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/afghan-handmade-red-belouch-mat","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}