{"product_id":"handmade-red-afghan-kazak-rug","title":"Handmade Red Afghan Kazak Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis handmade red Afghan Kazak rug measuring 146x103cm is wonderful value. It features a cosy rusty-red main field colour with contrasting creamy beige main border whilst it also contains detail touches of navy blue, light blue and soft orange. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn about how this handmade red Afghan Kazak rug was made:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Kazak rug was handmade using traditional techniques, with a hand-knotted wool pile secured onto cotton warp threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo create the pile, the weaver carefully ties tufts of coloured wool around pairs of warp threads. Wool is an excellent material for pile rugs, and Afghan wool is particularly valued for its strength and durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warp threads form the foundation of the rug, running its full length and being attached to the loom before weaving begins. Interestingly, on a handmade rug, the warp threads become the fringes visible at either end of the finished piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Afghan Kazak rugs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfghan Kazak rugs draw inspiration from the design traditions of Caucasian rugs, not only from the different types of Caucasian Kazak Rugs, but also Shirvan rugs, Lesghi rugs, etc. These rugs are particularly striking, featuring bold geometric motifs and vibrant colours. The name “Kazak” is believed to derive from Qazax, also known as Gazakh, a town in Azerbaijan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfghan Kazak rug production was first developed in Pakistan during the 1980s by Afghan refugees before the weaving production eventually returned to Afghanistan. Early Kazak rugs were made with woollen warp threads, whereas contemporary examples are generally woven using cotton warps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifferentiating the different qualities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere a two main qualities of handmade Afghan Kazak Rugs: a fine type which we refer to as Fine Kazaks and a less finely knotted quality which we refer to as simply Kazak Rugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 5 x 3 Afghan rug is a type that is sometimes known as Yakash or Yek Kash or Commercial Kazak. It has a \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003elower knot count than the fine Kazak Rugs and the other distinguishing feature is that it is made with a machine-spun wool pile - although the pile is still formed by hand-tied knots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis quality difference is reflected in the price: as this type of Kazak Rug represents incredible value at around half the price of the Fine Afghan Kazak Range!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I use this Afghan rug?  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handmade Afghan rug is suitable for use in numerous locations around the home. The 150x100cm or 5 x 3 foot proportion is especially versatile because it can be used in bedrooms, guest bedrooms, as a hearth rug and it is even hard wearing enough to use in a hallway. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e146x103cm \/ 4’10”x3’5”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThickness: \u003c\/b\u003e8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePile:\u003c\/b\u003e Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWarp: \u003c\/b\u003eCotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAge:\u003c\/b\u003e New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081495253323,"sku":"TORM-1223-HANDMADE RED AFGHAN KAZAK RUG-146 X 103CM","price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Kazak-1.46x1.03m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786282743","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/handmade-red-afghan-kazak-rug","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}