{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-kharjeen-rug-308448","title":"Handmade Afghan Kharjeen rug - 308448","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a splash of colour and character to your home with our Handmade Afghan Kharjeen rug! Made by skilled artisan weavers in northwest Afghanistan, this practical and hardwearing rug features a mix of traditional design and modern stripes. Its perfect size makes it a useful addition to any room or location. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks in gold if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afghan_rug\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afghan_rug\"\u003eAfghan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehandmade carpets are becoming very well regarded. This market has been growing quite fast in recent years, with greater emphasis on the higher quality knotting and the influence of Pakistan in many finishing processes, such as initial tensioning to correct alignment issues where the weaver has drifted the wefts, causing the pattern to run out.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Next, adjustments may be undertaken, followed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Surface washing rugs after weaving has been completed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q44d55_rB_Q\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q44d55_rB_Q\"\u003esurface clipping\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Herbal washing new rugs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wu39Ck58uLI\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wu39Ck58uLI\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003eherbal washing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pEtZq7aMXak\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pEtZq7aMXak\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003etumbling\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. This combination of Afghan weaving and finishing in Pakistan has been a great success. These carpets are closely knotted and usually finished with an interesting and unusual bound multicoloured fringe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKharjeen (Khorjin) rugs, runners and carpets are still\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"hand knotted\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\"\u003ehand-knotted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and the wool is coloured with\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"vegetable dye\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Natural_dye\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Natural_dye\"\u003evegetable dye\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The Kharjeen (also known as Khurjeen) rug designs can be reminiscent of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gabbeh\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gabbeh\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gabbeh\"\u003eGabbeh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edesigns. The colours of the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKharjeen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erugs and carpets are similar in many ways to those used in our Samarkand and Loribaft collections. Some \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKharjeen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epieces do not have fringes and are finished with a plain \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kilim\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kilim\"\u003ekilim\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e end or binding secured to prevent fraying. The other rugs are generally produced like the Samarkand carpets with an unusual bobbin wind on the warps. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"For hard flooring and carpets use anti-slip underlay by Foxi®\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFoxi-underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"If your floorboards or tiles are grooved and uneven use our special felt mix underlay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"31\" style=\"width: 489px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 205.711px;\"\u003e94 x 62cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 267.289px;\"\u003e(3'1 x 2'0)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"94 x 62cm (3'1 x 2'0)","offer_id":44600585584869,"sku":"308448","price":210.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3084480aAfghanKharjeenrugcopy.jpg?v=1721397756","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/handmade-afghan-kharjeen-rug-308448","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}