{"product_id":"extra-fine-afghan-rug","title":"Extra fine Afghan rug","description":"An impressive and intricately hand-knotted Afghan Rug woven with silk fringes for extra fine-knotting.\u003cstrong\u003eBuy online with fast free UK delivery or purchase in-store!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra fine Afghan rug\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.89×1.34m \/ 6’3″x4’5″ \u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003eKabul, East Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-knotted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wool pile, knotted onto silk warps\/fringes, wool wefts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours and Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e This extra fine Afghan rug has a distinctive tribal Ensi or purdah design and has superb atmospheric shades of tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\/Age: \u003c\/strong\u003eIt is irregular in shape: thewidth is mostly 1.25m but flares to 1.35m at one end. Woven in the 1970s, but in as new condition\/unused. Note: the long silk fringes easily be trimmed to a desired length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theorientalrugshop.co.uk\/product-tag\/fine-afghan\/\"\u003eAfghan Silk \u0026amp; Wool Rugs\u003c\/a\u003e are probably the finest type of Afghan Rug from Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis rug is one of a collection of extra fine silk warp (fringed) Afghan rugs dating from the 1970s that we recently acquired. The fineness of weave is extraordinary, and rugs of such intricacy are seldom woven these days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe production is small and from Kabul. Classic Afghan patterns are produced as well as Caucasian designs, Persian designs and occasionally maps and pictorials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe warp threads of these Afghan Rugs are made of silk – this silk is rather wiry to the touch. Silk makes an excellent warp thread: it has impressive tensile strength whilst its thin, fine nature allows for extra fine knotting. Often prestigious rugs will have silk warps\/fringes. Sometimes these long silk fringes are left long, but can easily be reduced to the desired length. Kindly note that fringes are not included as part of the measurement on Oriental rugs. The weft threads are of wool. The hand-knotted pile is made from wool: the nature of this wool is tough – thereby creating a durable quality rug.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiven the passage of time combined with limited production, part silk Afghan rugs of such high quality are likely to become increasingly scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081605386571,"sku":"TORM-1019-EXTRA FINE AFGHAN RUG-189 X 134CM","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Ensi-onsilk-1.89x1.34m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283547","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/extra-fine-afghan-rug","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}