{"product_id":"blue-loribaft-rug-1-49x0-96m","title":"Loribaft rug with blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming blend of modern and tribal themes characterise this handmade Afghan Loribaft rug with blue border. It displays an intriguing mix of colours which ingeniously contrast in places and merge in others. The colours include blue, navy, rust, orange, ochre, green and cream\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe modern-tribal theme shows broad stripes and blocks of colour as well as cute tiny animal and plant emblems. Overall this is an impressive feat of carpet design. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFind out some more about this Loribaft rug with blue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis modern Afghan Loribaft rug with blue border was made by hand in Afghanistan. It has a woollen pile, which was hand-knotted onto cotton foundations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton foundation fibres are knowns as warps. These are the long strings which are secured to the loom before the weaving commences. The warps run longitudinally, the length of the rug. They also serve as the rug's fringes. The fringes on this Loribaft rug are a feature in themselves as they have been grouped and wrapped with colourful yarns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-knotting carpet making method by which this rug was made is as old as the hills. Handmade rugs have been made this way for thousands of years. The pile is formed by tufts of woollen yarn being secured onto pairs of warp threads. Each tuft is a knot. The knots are tied in rows across the width of the loom. This is followed by wefts threads interweaving the warps, and the wefts are compacted against the previous line of knots. And so on. Each knot colour helps to form the pattern of the rug - they're rather like pixels - the smaller the knots, the clearer the image. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a Loribaft?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoribaft is a name given to this type of Afghan rug. This type of modern rug is a fairly recent addition to the world of Oriental rugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Loribaft\" comes from a type of Persian Gabbeh style rug. The \"Lori\" part of the name is a reference to a famous Persian nomadic tribe. Whilst the \"baft\" part of the name basically means woven in Farsi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Afghan Loribaft rugs therefore are influenced by the design vocabulary of Persian Gabbeh rugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this Afghan Loribaft rug is an appealing choice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eye-catching colours and intriguing design of this Afghan rug are particularly engaging. The modern-tribal vibe offers the perfect combination of tradition and modernity and is ideally suited to current day aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately 5x3, this rug is a useful size which you can use in many locations around your home. Wherever you lay it, it'll provide visual interest as well as the everyday practicality that is synonymous of an Oriental rug.\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: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e149×96cm \/ 4’11″x3’2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e″\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: 8mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePile: Wool, hand-knotted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarp: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: New\u003c\/span\u003e\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":58081590575435,"sku":"TORM-1094-LORIBAFT RUG WITH BLUE-149 X 96CM","price":499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Loribaft-1.49x0.96m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283316","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/blue-loribaft-rug-1-49x0-96m","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}