{"product_id":"fine-handmade-pink-kazak-rug","title":"Fine handmade pink Kazak Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis fine handmade pink Kazak Rug from Afghanistan is an unusual colour. It measures 162x100cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis colourful Afghan rug features an \u003cspan\u003eunusual champagne pink colour main field colour with beige main border. It contains numerous other colours including: red, blue, green and orange. Like the vast majority of Afghan Kazak \u003c\/span\u003eRugs the design is boldly geometric and it is colourful. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I use this Fine handmade pink Kazak Rug in my home?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dimensions of this fine handmade pink Kazak Rug is incredibly versatile. Historically in the rug world this size is\u003cspan\u003e known as “Zaronim” which is a Persian dimensional term which relates to a 5x3 rug proportion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rug can be used in all sorts of locations around the home such as in a bedroom beside a bed, in a sitting room as a hearth rug, in an entrance hall or even in a home office.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hard wearing is this Afghan rug?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade Afghan rugs are renowned for their durability. It is made entirely from natural materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pile consists of wool which is known for its hard wearing properties. The foundations fibres are made from cotton. Cotton is an excellent material for use as warp and weft threads because it is robust and helps the rug retain its structure.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis rug is handmade, how was it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pink Kazak Rug was handmade by traditional methods which have hardly changed in centuries. It was made by an ancient method which is known as hand-knotting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-knotting technique is where a weaver ties tufts of coloured yarn onto pairs of warp threads. Each tuft the weaver ties forms the pile and is known as a knot. The weaver works by tying knots in rows across the width of the rug or carpet, and will then weave threads in between the warps which are known as wefts. This process is repeated until the rug is finished. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 5x3 rug such as this would have been woven by one weaver. The weaver will follow a predetermined pattern of the rug's design and colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is Kazak from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rug is from Afghanistan, and was handcrafted by Hazara weavers in the vicinity of Kabul. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can easily be assumed that the design origins of Kazak Rugs is Kazakhstan, however the Kazak patterns are actually from the Caucasus - the area of land which is current day Azerbaijan and Armenia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaucasian Kazaks are famous for their strong geometric patterns and bold colours. The Afghan Kazak production takes inspiration from antique Kazaks as well as from the antique rug designs from across the Caucasus. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey details: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e162x100cm \/ 5’4”x3’3”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThickness: \u003c\/b\u003e6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePile:\u003c\/b\u003e Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWarp: \u003c\/b\u003eCotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAge:\u003c\/b\u003e New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081486373195,"sku":"TORM-1256-FINE HANDMADE PINK KAZAK RUG-162 X 100CM","price":567.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Fine-kazak-1.62x1.00m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786282636","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/fine-handmade-pink-kazak-rug","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}