{"product_id":"vintage-afghan-kilim-wide-runner","title":"Vintage Afghan Kilim wide runner","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Afghan Kilim wide runner is an impressive flat woven rug with exquisite mature shades of purples, oranges, charcoals and browns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt displays a traditional geometric Kilim pattern of a field of diamond motifs with a border surrounding it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere is this Vintage Afghan Kilim wide runner from?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wide Kilim runner is from Afghanistan. It was woven in, or near to Maimana in north west Afghanistan. This is the capital and market town of Faryab province. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKilim rugs have a rich heritage of being made in this region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow was this wide Afghan runner made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis old Afghan Kilim runner was handmade - handwoven from wool. It is flat woven. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has woollen warps, and these important yarns form the underlying structure of the Kilim. These are the first yarns to be secured to the loom, running from the top to the bottom of the loom. These also later show as the runner's fringes.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a Kilim it is the weft threads which make the colours and design of the rug. The weft yarns are woven in blocks of colour and when the weaver changes the colour, the next colour section is woven from the adjacent warp thread. If you look very closely, you will see a tiny gap or slit in the weave - this is known as \"slit-weaving\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might be surprised to learn an unexpected benefit of this weaving method is that this runner is reversible - it's the same on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow old is this vintage runner and where can I use it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this Afghan Kilim runner is approximately 30\/40 years old, it is still durable. It is in good and clean condition. It was made from just hard wearing wool and is tightly woven so it will last for many more years (probably decades) to come. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 342x142cm or 11'3x4'8 - this wide runner is a useful size for wide passage ways, hallways and corridors. It is one of those handy sizes that you can throw down in a bedroom or run it behind a sofa in a large living room. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKeeping it in position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can keep this old Afghan Kilim runner firmly anchored in position with an anti-slip rug underlay beneath it. This wise choice will also help prevent any slips or trips as well as keeping it looking smart. \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\u003e342x142cm \/ 11'3\"x4'8\" \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: 6mm\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: Approx. 30\/40 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081552499019,"sku":"TORM-1175-VINTAGE AFGHAN KILIM WIDE RUNNER-342 X 142CM","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Vint-Kilim-3.42x1.42m_MAIN.jpg?v=1786282922","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/vintage-afghan-kilim-wide-runner","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}