{"product_id":"red-and-black-afghan-rug","title":"Red and black Afghan rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassic colours and archaic design characterise this red and black Afghan rug. This is a practical and durable authentic Afghan rug that will serve you well where ever you decide to lay it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe traditional colours and pattern of this Red and Black Afghan rug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was a time when most Afghan rugs looked rather like this one. This rug displays the colour scheme traditional to the carpets of Afghanistan with a deep, rich red main colour and contrasting design in black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis red Afghan rug shows three octagon shaped motifs set against a red background. These are known as guls, which is Persian for flower. Different shaped gul designs are known by different names. This large octagon shaped gul is known as \"Fil Pai\" or elephants foot motif (due to it's shape). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA great value handmade rug\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven in the town of Aqcha in northern Afghanistan, these Aqcha rugs represent terrific value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypically these traditional rugs are hand-knotted with just two or three colours of wool. The designs are relatively simple and the knotting large - the weaving time is thus considerably less than a multicoloured, ornate creation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA versatile size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt around 5x3 this rug is a useful size that can be used in numerous locations in your home. It's a sound choice for use as a hearth rug and durable enough to use in a hallway. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere ever you decide to lay it, consider putting an anti-slip rug underlay under it. This will help prevent it from slipping or creeping as well as helping to block any colour transfer onto the flooring beneath. \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\u003e148×96cm \/ 4’10″x3’2″\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: 9mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePile: Wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarp: Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: New\u003c\/span\u003e\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":58081588445515,"sku":"TORM-1105-RED AND BLACK AFGHAN RUG-148 X 96CM","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Aqcha-filpai-1.48x0.96m_MAIN.jpg?v=1786283171","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/red-and-black-afghan-rug","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}