{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-kharjeen-rug-308305","title":"Handmade Afghan Kharjeen rug - 308305","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt would be best to admire the Afghan people who make these wonderful rugs; they have the vision and the patience to carry on this amazing tradition of hand-making rugs. The rugs are still made in the cottage industry, but the West has influenced some of the weavers and is making designs that will fit into the contemporary lifestyle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks in g\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eold\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afghan_rug\" title=\"Extra Info\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eAfghan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e handmade carpets are becoming very well-regarded. This market has grown quickly in recent years, emphasising higher quality knotting and Pakistan's influence in many finishing processes. For example, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I2qIQolD0nM\" title=\"Wefts realigned and carpet weaving errors are corrected in these hand made rugs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003einitial tensioning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is needed to correct alignment issues where the weaver has drifted the wefts, causing the pattern to run out. Next, adjustments may follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q44d55_rB_Q\" title=\"Surface washing rugs after weaving has been completed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003esurface clipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" color=\"#2b00ff\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eherbal washing, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pEtZq7aMXak\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" title=\"quick video! a bit basic.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003etumbling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. This combination of Afghan weaving and finishing in Pakistan has succeeded. These carpets are tightly knotted and usually finished with a unique and unusual bound multicoloured fringe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKharjeen (Khorjin) rugs, runners and carpets are still \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\" title=\"hand knotted\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003ehand-knotted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and the wool is coloured with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Natural_dye\" title=\"what are vegetable dyes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003evegetable dye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. The Kharjeen (also known as Khurjeen) rug designs can be reminiscent of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gabbeh\" title=\"Gabbeh extra info!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eGabbeh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e designs. The colours of the \u003cspan\u003eKharjeen\u003c\/span\u003e rugs and carpets are similar to those used in our Samarkand and Loribaft collections—the other rugs, like the Samarkand carpets, have an unusual bobbin wind on the warps. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is worth reminding ourselves that these handmade rugs are unique and special. Owning one is something you can enjoy for many years. I recommend buying a handmade rug made of the best natural fibre, wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe company's provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the rug are worth considering when buying online. As a family business with over 60 years of experience selling rugs, we offer excellent customer service and have an unrivalled reputation. We welcome visitors to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/take-a-tour\" title=\"Virtual tour.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shop. Alternatively, we will assist with online enquiries by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Link for contacting Jennings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eemail or telephone\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFoxi underlay\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" title=\"For hard flooring and carpets use anti-slip underlay by Foxi®\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" title=\"If your floorboards or tiles are grooved and uneven use our special felt mix underlay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 447px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 194.977px;\"\u003e212 x 159cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 234.023px;\"\u003e(6'11 x 5'3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"212 x 159cm (6'11 x 5'3)","offer_id":55099654963576,"sku":"308305","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3083050aAfghanKharjeenrug.jpg?v=1746628028","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/handmade-afghan-kharjeen-rug-308305","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}