{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-kazak-carpet-in-grey","title":"Handmade Afghan Kazak carpet in grey","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis handmade Afghan Kazak carpet in grey measures 294x195cm. It shows an eye-catching traditional geometric pattern. The colour scheme is harmonious with complimentary shades of grey, blue, yellow, green, brown and cream. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere was this handmade Afghan Kazak carpet made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan carpet was made in Afghanistan. The early versions of these Kazak carpets was developed in northern Pakistan by Afghan weavers, who fled the Soviet invasion (1979-1989). This production has since moved back to Afghanistan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow was it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handmade carpet was made by traditional techniques of hand-knotting woollen pile onto warp threads. These techniques have been used for making rugs for thousands of years and the qualities produced are still yet to be surpassed by modern shortcuts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-knotted wool pile is formed by hand-tying tufts of woollen yarns around pairs of warps threads. \u003cspan\u003eThe warp threads make the foundation of the rug, running its full length and being attached to the loom before weaving begins. \u003c\/span\u003eAfter each row of knots is tied, a number of wefts threads are woven between the warps and then the next row of knots can be tied. It thus becomes apparent that this is an extremely time consuming handicraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 3x2m carpet such as this size would require two weavers working side-by-side. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is this hand-knotted Afghan carpet made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan carpet has a 100% wool pile. The wool is sheep's wool which is known for its hardwearing properties which is ideal for use in making handmade rugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foundations of this handmade woollen Afghan Kazak carpet is cotton; this is the warps and wefts. Cotton is an excellent foundation material as it is strong and keeps its shape well in most conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey details:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e294x195cm \/ 9’8”x6’5”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarp: \u003c\/strong\u003eCotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081573208395,"sku":"TORM-1155-HANDMADE AFGHAN KAZAK CARPET IN GREY-294 X 195CM","price":1035.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Kazak-2.94x1.95m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283045","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/handmade-afghan-kazak-carpet-in-grey","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}