{"product_id":"tribal-style-handwoven-afghan-kilim","title":"Tribal style handwoven Afghan Kilim","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd some ethic verve to your room with this tribal style handwoven Afghan Kilim rug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven with just two colours, beige and brown, this large Afghan Kilim rug features an all over lattice pattern. It has a Berber-like feel to the design but without the loose, shaggy pile. We love the quirky nature of this rug and especially it's incomplete lattice pattern - a deliberate mistake perhaps?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great option if you're looking for a large rug with a flat feel underfoot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a decent sized rug and it measures 298x245cm which equates to approximately 9'9x8'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere can I use this Tribal style Afghan Kilim?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis large Afghan Kilim rug is a useful size if you are looking for a room sized rug. You can use this handwoven rug in most rooms in your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 10x8 size is a good option if you are looking for a stylish, authentic and inexpensive large rug for a living room, dining room, kitchen, or home office.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's made only from hand-spun naturally dyed sheep wool, so it will be durable where ever you decide to lay it. Pop an anti-slip rug underlay beneath it and you're all set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe you are looking for a thin rug because you have underfloor heating. This Kilim is perfectly suited to this purpose, and the heat will pass through it rapidly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandwoven in Afghanistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Kilim is a rug woven without pile; they can be referred to as flat weaves. Historically, Kilims have been made over a vast geographic area. Afghanistan, with its rich tribal heritage, produces many exquisite weavings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of Kilim was handwoven in a town called \"Labijar\" in northern Afghanistan. Traditional tribal designs as well as modern Kilims are produced here. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Labijar Kilims are usually made with vegetable dyes and hand-spun wool. For the warp threads, either wool or cotton is used. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow was this tribal style Afghan Kilim made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Kilim was handwoven by traditional techniques. It would have been woven by two weavers on a horizontal loom. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colours and patterns are determined by the weavers intertwining woollen weft threads between the warps across the width of loom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a quicker weaving method than hand-knotting for example, so the price point is much more moderate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the way in which this 10x8 Kilim was woven it is the same on both sides. You can therefore use it either way up. \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: 298x245cm \/ 9'9x8'\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: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081573634379,"sku":"TORM-1152-TRIBAL STYLE HANDWOVEN AFGHAN KILIM-298 X 245CM","price":735.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Labijar-Kilim-2.98x2.45m_MAIN.jpg?v=1786282987","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/tribal-style-handwoven-afghan-kilim","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}