{"product_id":"handmade-red-afghan-belouch-mat","title":"Handmade red Afghan Belouch mat","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour mind will be blown by the fineness of this handmade red Afghan Belouch mat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tiny Afghan rug shows a bright red main colour along with additional shades of midnight, brown, cream and gold. The design is in keeping with the traditional colour scheme with a classic geometric theme with field of fifteen repeating emblems known as guls. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn more about this handmade red Afghan Belouch mat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small red Afghan rug was handmade in the vicinity of Herat, west Afghanistan. It was handwoven by a weaver of the Belouch tribe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Belouch are renowned for being prolific makers of many different types of textiles from rugs and carpets to saddle-bags and other tribal artefacts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Belouch mat was most likely made for a purpose. It's amazing velvety fineness combined with it's shape, implies that it may well have been woven as a \"Pushti\" . This is the top of a cushion - these were usually remarkably fine hand-knotted piled weavings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeas where you can use this Afghan mat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming small rug is a useful size to pop down in all sorts of places in your home. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou could use it as a door mat rug as it is warm and welcoming with a practical colour and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is luxurious enough, however to use as a table decoration or perhaps over a piano stool. \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: 46×91cm \/ 1’6″x3’0″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile: Wool, hand-knotted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarps: Cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Approximately 20 years old\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":58081585791307,"sku":"TORM-1115-HANDMADE RED AFGHAN BELOUCH MAT-46 X 91CM","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/BelouchTurkman-46x91cm-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283198","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/handmade-red-afghan-belouch-mat","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}