{"product_id":"old-afghan-kilim-wide-runner","title":"Old Afghan Kilim wide runner","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a charming old Afghan Kilim wide runner with mellowed colours and intriguing pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colours are stunning with combinations of terracotta, navy, orange, yellow, cream and brown. The design of this old wide Afghan Kilim runner is quite a statement with horizontal bands of plain flat weave interspersed with bands of reciprocating trefoil pattern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere is this old Afghan Kilim wide runner from?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis old Afghan Kilim was handwoven in Afghanistan. It was probably made near to Maimana in north west Afghanistan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the regional capital of Faryab province, Maimana also serves as the bazaar for Kilims from a large surrounding area. Historically, mostly Kilim (flat woven) rugs were made in this area. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeaving in Maimana was traditionally carried out by Uzbek people, however other tribal groups such as Aimaqs and Turkomans are also known to have woven Kilims in this area. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow old is this Kilim rug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis old Afghan Kilim is probably in the region of 40-50 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall it is in good order and it is clean. There is a small repair to the edge which you can see in the 6th image and one weak point that we've pointed out in picture 7. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandwoven Flat Weave\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Kilim is a flat woven handmade rug. Like this wide runner, Kilims are typically made from wool. This wide runner rug consists of wool warps and wool wefts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warps are the first yarns to be strung onto the loom. They form the rug's foundation fibres and run the whole length of the rug.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wefts are woven by the weaver between the warp threads. On a Kilim rug, it is the wefts that we can see because they form the colours and patterns of the rug. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this wide Kilim runner rug you can see unpatterned bands of plain flat weave. This is known as \"weft-faced\" or \"tapestry weave\" and with this technique the wefts are beaten so closely together that the warp threads are entirely hidden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso on this old Kilim runner you can see the patterned bands of reciprocating trefoil are woven by a slightly different method. In these areas, the blocks of colours determine the pattern. Where two colours meet, they share the same warp thread. This is known as \"interlocking\" or \"dovetail\" weave. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse an Underlay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere ever you decide to lay this beautiful old Afghan Kilim, consider putting an anti-slip rug underlay beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvesting in a rug underlay is a sound idea as it will help prevent any slips and trips as well as keeping your new, old rug firmly in position.\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\u003e364x161cm \/ 11'11\"x5'4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: 3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarp: Wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeft: Wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAge: Approx 40-50 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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":58081569571147,"sku":"TORM-1161-OLD AFGHAN KILIM WIDE RUNNER-364 X 161CM","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Qala-i-nau-old-3.64x1.61m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283023","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/old-afghan-kilim-wide-runner","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}