{"product_id":"afghan-handwoven-kilim-rug","title":"Afghan handwoven Kilim Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis small size Afghan handwoven Kilim Rug has exquisite colour combinations. It has an interesting two-tone salt and pepper background colour with contrasting multicolour design. This eye-catching Afghan rug has a geometric pattern with a double medallion centrepiece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is this Afghan handwoven Kilim Rug made from?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small Afghan rug is made only from natural materials: wool and cotton. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has cotton warp threads as its foundation fibres. Cotton makes for an excellent warp material because it is robust and helps the rug keep its shape well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Kilim has woollen wefts. Wool is not only durable but is also naturally stain resistant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandwoven...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small Afghan Kilim Rug was handwoven. A Kilim is a handwoven rug without any pile. This can be referred to as a flat weave. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan rug would have been made by one weaver. If you look closely at the pictures, you might be able to see that this rug was made using a \"slit weave\" method. The weaver intertwines coloured woollen yarn (wefts) in sections of colour and where the colour changes there is a small gap. This occurs because the weaver starts the next colour section on the next available warp. This is what is meant by the term slit weave. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSounds great, where can I use it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 112x83cm or 3'8x2'9, this is a versatile little Kilim rug. You could use it as a hearth rug, in a bedroom as a bedside rug, in a kitchen or in a utility room. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere ever you decide to lay it, consider investing in an anti-slip rug underlay to keep it firmly in place (as well as preventing any accidents). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is such a visually striking rug that you could hang it on the wall as a wall hanging. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA couple of things you might not know...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rug is reversible, meaning you can use it on both sides. This is a useful feature of the way in which this Afghan Kilim was woven. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother interesting fact is that this rug is a one-of-a-kind rug. Each of our Afghan Kilim rugs is unique. The exact combination of colours and design is unlikely to be ever found again. How special is that?\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: \u003cspan\u003e1.12x0.83m \/ 3'8\"x2'9\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: 3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarp: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeft: Wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: New\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081475952971,"sku":"TORM-1272-AFGHAN HANDWOVEN KILIM RUG-112 X 83CM","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/VD-saltpepper-1.12x0.83m_MAIN.jpg?v=1786282495","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/afghan-handwoven-kilim-rug","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}