{"product_id":"fine-qala-i-nau-vintage-kilim-rug","title":"Fine Qala-i-Nau vintage Kilim rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan fine Qala-i-Nau vintage Kilim rug has an exceptionally intricate weave and rich colours.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour scheme is inviting with red, rust, navy, black\/dark brown, cream and orange. The pattern is elaborate with an all over theme of horizontal bands of pattern and plain weave. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere is this fine Qala-i-Nau vintage Kilim rug from?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally in the world of Oriental Rugs, the rugs take the name of the place in which they were made or after the tribe that made it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQala-i-Nau is a town in north west Afghanistan located between Herat and Maimana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQala-i-Nau rugs are woven by the Chahar Aimaq tribe. These Kilims rugs are distinctive for their ornate weave and banded designs woven with weft-faced patterning. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow was this Afghan Kilim rug made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan rug was handmade. Woven by hand, it was made entire from Karaqul sheep wool. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Kilim rug is a flat woven rug. It therefore has only warps and wefts. The warps are the long strings which run through the entire length of the rug. It is the wefts that we see, and admire, on a Kilim rug; because it is the wefts which the weaver uses to create the colours and pattern of the rug. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Qala-i-Nau rug would have been woven by one weaver on a flat, ground loom. We can see on this rug small sections of plain weave, and these unpatterned areas are created by the weaver compacting the wefts closely so that the underlying warps cannot be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intricate bands of patterns that we can see are created with a technique known as \"weft-faced\" patterning. This is more complicated because the coloured weft threads can only be seen on the surface of the rug when it forms part of the design, otherwise it remains on the underside of the rug. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I use this rug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use this 6x4 Afghan Kilim rug pretty much anywhere you wish in your home. This is a vintage rug that was not made for export. It is probably around 30 years old and in excellent condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a tightly woven tribal rug made just from robust Afghan wool. It will provide you with many years of service and enjoyment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvest in an anti-slip rug underlay to pop under it to prevent any slips or trips and keep it looking great!\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\u003e174x129cm \/ 5'9\"x4'3\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: 4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarp: Wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWeft: Wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: Approx. 30 years old\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":58081508852043,"sku":"TORM-1202-FINE QALA-I-NAU VINTAGE KILIM RUG-174 X 129CM","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Qalainow-1.74x1.29m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786282849","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/fine-qala-i-nau-vintage-kilim-rug","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}