{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-kazak-runner","title":"Handmade Afghan Kazak Runner","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a splash of colour to your hallway with this handmade Afghan Kazak Runner rug. It features a warm, welcoming rusty-red main field colour along with contrasting shades of cream, navy blue, light blue and soft orange. The design is traditional and shows a geometric theme of 7 medallions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere was this handmade Afghan Kazak Runner made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handmade Afghan runner was expertly handcrafted in Afghanistan, where they have a reputation for making high quality and hard wearing rugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfghan Kazak rugs are highly sought after for their bold geometric motifs and exciting vibrant colours. Their production was first developed in Pakistan during the 1980s by Afghan refugees (during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan) and production has since returned to Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow was it made, and what is it made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan runner was handmade using traditional techniques, with a wool pile hand-knotted onto cotton warp threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warp threads form the foundation of the runner. These lengths of material run from one end of the loom to the other, providing the structure onto which the pile is woven. Tufts of wool are tied around pairs of warp threads in rows across the width of the loom, with two or more weft threads passed through after each row of knots. The runner's design is created by varying the colours of the individual woollen knots to form the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I use it in my home?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriental runner rugs are surprisingly versatile in where you can use them in your home. The obvious places are hallways, corridors and landings. Afghan runners are amazingly durable so this handmade Afghan Kazak Runner is suitable for high traffic domestic settings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou could also consider using this Afghan runner rug in a kitchen, or lounge behind a sofa, or even in a bedroom. The versatility of rugs is part of their enduring appeal!\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\u003e299x81cm \/ 9'10\"x2'8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePile: \u003c\/strong\u003eWool\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\u003eNew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081497481547,"sku":"TORM-1211-HANDMADE AFGHAN KAZAK RUNNER-299 X 81CM","price":439.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Kazak-rust-2.99x0.81m_MAIN.jpg?v=1786282744","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/handmade-afghan-kazak-runner","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}