{"product_id":"fine-afghan-kabul-mauri-ensi-rug","title":"Fine Afghan Kabul Mauri Ensi rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an impressive and intricately hand-knotted wool pile fine Afghan Kabul Mauri Ensi rug woven with silk fringes for extra fine-knotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis intricately handwoven Afghan rug features stunning colour combinations. It shows a main colour of pink\/apricot along with plenty of detail shades including black, brown, orange, and beige.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn some more about this fine Afghan Kabul Mauri Ensi rug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term \"Mauri\" is attributed to the finest rugs of Afghanistan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rug is one of a collection of extra fine silk warp (fringed) Afghan rugs dating from the 1970\/80s that we recently acquired. The fineness of weave is extraordinary, and rugs of such intricacy are seldom woven in Afghanistan these days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe production of these extra fine Afghan rugs from Kabul is small. The types of designs produced in this quality includes traditional Afghan patterns as well as Caucasian designs, Persian designs and occasionally maps and pictorials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferring to the name of this Afghan rug, the word \"Ensi\" relates to the design of the rug. You might come across alternative spellings of this such as \"Engsi\", as well as other names for this pattern like Purdah or Hatchlou.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, rugs of this design served a purpose in the everyday life of Afghan and Turkoman nomads. The Ensi rug acted as a woven door to the yurt by acting as a covering to the entrance. Indeed, the Ensi rugs of a bygone age that served this purpose were typically around the size of this 6x4 rug. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe materials that this Kabul Mauri rug is made from\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis super-fine Afghan rug was handmade from wool and silk. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warp threads of this Afghan Rug 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. Therefore, often prestigious rugs will have silk warps i.e. fringes. Sometimes these long silk fringes are left long, but these fringes can easily be reduced to your desired length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKindly note that fringes are not included as part of the measurement on Oriental rugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe increasing rarity of these fine Afghan Wool and Silk rugs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\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\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 180x127cm \/ 5'11\"x4'2\" (this measurement excludes the fringes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile: Wool, hand-knotted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarp: Silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Woven in the 1970\/80s, but in like new condition\/unused.\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":58081600307531,"sku":"TORM-1048-FINE AFGHAN ENSI - SILK WARPS-180 X 127CM","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Ensi-silkwarp-pink-1.80x1.27m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283433","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/fine-afghan-kabul-mauri-ensi-rug","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}