{"product_id":"small-handwoven-afghan-kilim","title":"Small handwoven Afghan Kilim","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis small handwoven Afghan Kilim rug or mat measures 85x61cm or 2'9x2'. The thickness is 4mm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Kilim rug is an attention grabbing composition of bold geometric patterns and bright contrasting colours. The colours include blue\/black, rust, blue, green, pink and cream. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow was this small handwoven Afghan Kilim made?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore we outline how this Kilim was made, let's establish what is a Kilim? In simple terms, a Kilim is a rug without pile. It is flat woven; sometimes Kilims are known as \"flat weaves\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many different ways Kilims can be woven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small Afghan Kilim is made with a slit weave method. The weaver weaves coloured weft threads between warp threads. \u003cspan\u003eThe weft coloured weft threads are woven in blocks which creates the pattern, and where two colours meet there is a tiny gap – hence the term slit weave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a quicker weaving method than hand-knotting which is why the cost of the rug is so amenable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the additional benefits of this type of Kilim rug is that it can be used either way up, as it is the same on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I use it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Small Kilim rug is suitable for use anywhere around your home. We recommend that you use an anti-slip underlay with it to keep it anchored in position as well as to help prevent any mishaps. Over the years we have had many customers hang our Kilims on the wall as wall hangings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e Here’s a fact worth knowing:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of our Afghan Kilim rugs are one-of-a-kind rugs. It's amazing to think that you can own something special and unique for such a moderate price.\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\n\u003cspan\u003e85x61cm \/ 2’9″x2’0″ \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: 4mm\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\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":58081497710923,"sku":"TORM-1209-SMALL HANDWOVEN AFGHAN KILIM-85 X 61CM","price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/A-VD-85x61cm_MAIN.jpg?v=1786282748","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/small-handwoven-afghan-kilim","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}