{"product_id":"afghan-old-style-kilim-1-77x1-27m","title":"Afghan Old Style Kilim 1.77x1.27m","description":"An excellent quality handwoven flat-weave vegetable dyed rug from Afghanistan.\u003cstrong\u003eBuy online with fast free UK delivery or purchase in-store!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afghan Old Style Kilim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.77×1.27m \/ 5’10″x4’2″ \u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Labijar, Afghanistan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwoven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wool, and cotton warps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours and Design:\u003c\/strong\u003eMulti-colour (Vegetable Dyes) – attractive earthy colours including aubergine, brown, rust, cream, blue and saffron.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan Old Style Kilim Rug combines these harmonious shades with an attractive bold kilim design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\/Age:\u003c\/strong\u003eNew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Fine Labijar Afghan Kilim rug is a new type of Afghan flat weave that we recently discovered! The quality is superb and the colours are fantastic; it’s also outstanding value!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLabijar is a very old settlement located south of Sheberghan in north Afghanistan. The rugs and carpets produced here have a longstanding reputation for being of good quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wonderful colours show very gentle and delicate variations of shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan Kilim consists of wool and is a handmade flat-weave, i.e. a rug without pile. The weft coloured weft threads are woven in blocks which creates the pattern, and where two colours meet there is a tiny gap – hence the term slit weave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the many benefits of this type of kilim is that because of the way it is constructed it is the same on both sides, meaning that it can be used either way up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor use on a hard floor (wood, tiles, etc) or on carpet\u003ca style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theorientalrugshop.co.uk\/rug-underlay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eUnderlay\u003c\/a\u003eis recommended to prevent slippage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Oriental Rug Merchant, 11 High Street,\u003ca style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visittunbridgewells.com\/shopping\/high-street\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTunbridge Wells\u003c\/a\u003e, Kent, TN1 1UL, UK\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081498956107,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Labijar-1.77x1.27m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786282810","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/afghan-old-style-kilim-1-77x1-27m","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}