{"product_id":"qala-i-nau-kilim-wide-runner","title":"Qala-i-Nau Kilim wide runner","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandwoven with eye-catching bold horizontal stripes of colour, this vintage Afghan Qala-i-Nau Kilim wide runner will add a statement to wherever you lay it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Kilim wide runner rug features striking colours of terracotta-red, navy blue, black, brown, orange, and beige. The design is traditional and distinctive, it shows bands of pattern interspersed with bands of plain colour flat weave. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn some more about this Qala-i-Nau Kilim wide runner\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handwoven wide Kilim runner was woven in north-west Afghanistan in the town of Qala-i-Nau, which is located between Maimana and Herat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wide Kilim runner is a vintage rug woven perhaps 30 to 40 years ago. The unusual size of 404x157cm or 13'3x5'2, implies that this was not a commercially (i.e. made for export) piece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rug weaving in Qala-i-Nau is mostly carried out by Sunni-Muslim weavers of the Chahar Aimaq tribe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this wide Afghan Kilim runner rug is made from\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Afghan Kilim runner is made from just wool. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a Kilim rug, the colours and patterns contained within it are created from handwoven coloured weft threads. These are the threads are woven across the width of the loom, traversing the warp threads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warps threads in this wide Kilim runner are also made from wool. These are the long yarns which are attached to the loom before the weaving started. You don't particularly notice the warp threads, except for the fact that they are also the fringes of the Kilim. Each warp travels the whole length of the runner and exits each end as the fringes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing this vintage Afghan Kilim large runner in your home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially suited for use in wide hallways and wide corridors because of it's shape, this vintage Kilim runner will add visual impact and a warming ambience to your floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Kilim rugs are relatively thin and lightweight weavings, they are in fact deceptively hard wearing and long-lasting. Made from just durable local Afghan wool this Kilim runner is a tightly woven piece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're planning on using this vintage Afghan Kilim runner on hard flooring or on fitted carpets, it would be a wise idea to think about placing a rug underlay beneath it. This will help prevent slippage or creeping by keeping it neatly in position. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Afghanistan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 404×157cm \/ 13’3″x5’2″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 6mm (this is the thickest part of the Kilim, on its long sides)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarp: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeft: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: It is in the region of 30-40 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: There are a couple blemishes which can be seen in images 6 \u0026amp; 7, otherwise the condition is sound. \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":58081513013579,"sku":"TORM-1315-QALA-I-NAU KILIM WIDE RUNNER-404 X 157CM","price":650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Qala-i-nau-4.04x1.57m-Main.jpg?v=1786282864","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/qala-i-nau-kilim-wide-runner","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}