{"product_id":"handmade-red-kazak-rug-from-afghanistan","title":"Handmade Red Kazak rug from Afghanistan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis handmade red Kazak rug from Afghanistan measuring 146x103cm is superb value! It boasts a traditional bold geometric design of three medallions set against a rich red field with beige main border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow was this Handmade Red Kazak rug from Afghanistan made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Kazak rug was handmade by traditional methods. It features a hand-knotted wool pile knotted onto cotton warps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pile is created by the weaver hand-tying tufts of coloured wool around pairs of warps threads. Wool is an excellent fibre for pile rugs and Afghan wool is renowned for its durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warps are the foundation strings of the rug which run the length of the rug and are attached to the loom before the weaving begins. Interesting fact: on handmade rugs the warps show as the fringes on each end on the completed rug! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of Kazak Rugs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfghan Kazak Rugs \u003cspan\u003eare inspired by the design repertoire of Caucasian Rugs. These are especially eye-catching rugs due to their striking geometric motifs and eye-catching colours. The name Kazak is thought to have come from a town in Azerbaijan called Qazax \/ Gazakh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfghan Kazak production was first developed in Pakistan during the 1980s by Afghan refugees and has since returned to Afghanistan. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe early versions of Kazak Rugs were made with woollen warp threads, nowadays they are made with cotton warp threads. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifferent qualities of Afghan Kazak Rug \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-knotted Kazak Rugs are made in various qualities. The finest type are known as Fine Kazak, as well as other names including Super Kazak, Supreme Kazak and Shirvan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe less finely hand-knotted Kazaks might simply be referred to as \"Kazak rug\", Commercial Kazak rug or Yakash \/ Yek Kash Kazak. Other than the lower knot counts, the other distinguishing feature is that this quality is made with a machine-spun wool. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese differences are of course reflected in the price: as this quality is roughly half the price of the fine Afghan Kazak Rugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA versatile size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe size 150×100cm, approximately 5 x 3 is probably one of the most versatile of all rug sizes and can be used in numerous locations around the home. For example as a bedside rug, or as a hearth rug, or by a desk in a home office, or in a hallway. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey details: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e146x103cm \/ 4’9”x3’5”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness: \u003c\/strong\u003e6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarp: \u003c\/strong\u003eCotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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":58081597686091,"sku":"TORM-1062-HANDMADE RED KAZAK RUG FROM AFGHANISTAN-146 X 103CM","price":269.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Kazak-1.46x1.03m-269-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283423","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/handmade-red-kazak-rug-from-afghanistan","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}