{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-kharjeen-rug-308454","title":"Handmade Afghan Kharjeen rug - 308454","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis handmade Afghan Kharjeen rug is crafted by a skilled artisan in northwestern Afghanistan, using traditional weaving techniques that have been passed down through generations within a cottage industry. Made from vegetable-dyed, handspun wool in soft hues, it combines timeless geometric motifs with plain stripes to create a refined, modern aesthetic. Durable and practical, this rug offers enduring quality while reflecting a rich cultural heritage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks in gold if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afghan_rug\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAfghan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehandmade carpets are gaining considerable recognition. This market has been growing rapidly in recent years, with a greater emphasis on higher-quality knotting and the influence of Pakistan in various finishing processes, such as initial tensioning to correct alignment issues that occur when the weaver has drifted the wefts, causing the pattern to run out of alignment.\u003cspan\u003e Next, adjustments may be undertaken, followed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q44d55_rB_Q\" title=\"Surface washing rugs after weaving has been completed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esurface clipping\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wu39Ck58uLI\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" title=\"Herbal washing new rugs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eherbal washing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pEtZq7aMXak\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etumbling\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This combination of Afghan weaving and finishing in Pakistan has been highly successful. These carpets are closely knotted and usually finished with an interesting and unusual bound multicoloured fringe.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKharjeen (Khorjin) rugs, runners and carpets are still\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\" title=\"hand knotted\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehand-knotted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and the wool is coloured with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Natural_dye\" title=\"vegetable dye\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evegetable dye\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The Kharjeen (also known as Khurjeen) rug designs can be reminiscent of\u003cspan\u003e those found in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gabbeh\" title=\"Gabbeh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGabbeh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edesigns. The colours of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKharjeen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erugs and carpets are similar in many ways to those used in our Samarkand and Loribaft collections. Some \u003cspan\u003eKharjeen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epieces do not have fringes and are finished with a plain \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca 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\u003eIt is worth remembering that these handmade rugs are unique and special. Owning one is something you can enjoy for many years to come. I recommend buying a handmade rug with the best natural fibre: wool. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoxi underlay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eto provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 256pt;\" width=\"342\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 6101; width: 143pt;\" width=\"191\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 4821; width: 113pt;\" width=\"151\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 16.0pt; width: 143pt;\" width=\"191\" class=\"xl69\" height=\"21\"\u003e146 x 101cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-left: none; width: 113pt;\" width=\"151\" class=\"xl70\"\u003e(4'9 x 3'4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"146 x 101cm\t(4'9 x 3'4)","offer_id":55295788482936,"sku":"308454","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3084540aAfghanKharjeenrug.jpg?v=1759242848","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/handmade-afghan-kharjeen-rug-308454","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}