{"product_id":"handmade-red-afghan-carpet","title":"Handmade Red Afghan carpet","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd instant richness and depth of colour to your room with this handmade red Afghan carpet. This cosy Afghan carpet displays deep, warming colours including a rich red field colour along with contrasting details in black and beige. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 290x194cm or 9'6x6'4, this Afghan carpet shows an archaic geometric pattern with field decorated with a repeating theme of small Bokhara gul motifs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFind out some more about this handmade red Afghan carpet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis red Afghan carpet was handmade by an age-old carpet weaving technique where the pile is formed by hand-knotting. This carpet is made from hard-wearing natural materials: wool for the pile, and it is knotted onto sturdy cotton foundation warp threads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handmade carpet was hand-knotted in the town of Aqcha, in northern Afghanistan. Aqcha has a rich carpet weaving tradition and is especially known for its red and black handmade rugs. These red Aqcha carpets are renowned for the durability and exceptionally amenable price point. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Bokhara pattern of this Afghan Aqcha carpet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally the design format of Afghan carpets feature a deep red field colour with an all over repeating theme of emblems known as guls. Gul means flower in Persian. Historically, each tribe had it's own signature gul. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bokhara design that we can see in this Aqcha carpet is thought to descend from the gul motif of the Tekke tribe of central Asia. The Afghan Bokhara gul is a small octagonal shaped motif often containing an off-white shade. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing this red Aqcha carpet in your home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-knotted red Afghan carpet will be hard wearing enough for where ever you decide to position it. This is because it is made from durable natural fibres and it is a practical colour and design. It's perfect for sitting rooms, dining rooms or even entrance hall locations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePartner it with a Rug Underlay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend using this red Afghan rug in conjunction with a rug underlay. This will help keep it flat to the floor as well as providing a barrier to prevent colour transfer to fitted carpets under it. \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\u003e2.90×1.94m \/ 9’6″x6’4″\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: 9mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePile: Wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarp: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: New\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":58081596080459,"sku":"TORM-1073-HANDMADE RED AFGHAN CARPET-290 X 194CM","price":775.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/AQCHA-bok-2.90x1.94m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283373","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/handmade-red-afghan-carpet","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}