{"product_id":"old-afghan-kelim-rug-2-11x1-52m","title":"Old handwoven Afghan Kilim rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis old handwoven Afghan Kilim rug has superb muted colours of beige, grey, tan, brown as well as touches of gold. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design of this old Kilim rug is intricate, showing a double medallion centre. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere can I use this old handwoven Afghan Kilim rug?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 211x152cm (approx 7x5) dimensions make this rug a useful size to use in your home. It was made for use on the floor, and because it is made from just wool it will prove to be durable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an old rug, perhaps up to 40 years old, but it was well made and tightly woven - so it will provide you with many years of service. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 7x5 size can be used in numerous places around your home such as in a sitting room, as a hearth rug, in a bedroom, study or entrance hall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider partnering it with an anti-slip rug underlay beneath it to keep it in position. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow was this handwoven Afghan rug made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis old Afghan Kilim was handmade. A \"Kilim\" is a rug without pile, i.e. a flat weave. Kilims are handwoven rather than hand-knotted. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis old Kilim rug was particularly intricately woven and made only from wool. It thus has wool warps and wefts. The warp threads are the foundation strings upon which the colours and design is woven. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colours and design of the rug are fashioned by the weft threads. The weft threads are handwoven in blocks of colour. On this fine Kilim, where two colour sections meet, they both share the same warp thread. This is known by the term \"interlocking\" or \"dovetailing\" weave. The beauty of this flat-weave technique is that there are no gaps in the kilim and you get a really well made rug. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore about where this old Kilim was made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis old Kilim rug was handwoven in north-west Afghanistan, probably near to Maimana. The area surrounding Maimana is historically a prolific Kilim making area. Maimana is the marketplace where these Kilims are collected and traded. \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: 211×152cm \/ 6’11″x5’0″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarp: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeft: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Approx 40 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081559019851,"sku":"TORM-1165-OLD HANDWOVEN AFGHAN KILIM RUG-211 X 152CM","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Vint-Kilim-2.11x1.52m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283004","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/old-afghan-kelim-rug-2-11x1-52m","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}