{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-kharjeen-runner-308324","title":"Handmade Afghan Kharjeen runner - 308324","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe handmade Afghan Kharjeen runner is crafted with traditional Afghan techniques from vegetable-dyed, handspun wool by skilled artisan weavers in northwest Afghanistan. This runner features a deep, rich red hue and is decorated with stylised animals and birds, giving it a contemporary look. Durable and practical, it is hardwearing and built to last for years.\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afghan_rug\" target=\"_blank\"\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 \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003ehigher-quality knotting and on Pakistan's influence in many finishing processes, such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I2qIQolD0nM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003einitial tensioning\u003c\/a\u003e to correct alignment issues when\u003c\/span\u003e the weaver has drifted the wefts, causing the pattern to run out. Next, adjustments may be undertaken, followed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pEtZq7aMXak\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gabbeh\" title=\"Gabbeh\" target=\"_blank\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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, which have 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 with 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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 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 style=\"width: 562px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 206.703px;\"\u003e335 x 82cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 338.297px;\"\u003e(11'0 x 2'8)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"chrome-extension:\/\/fooolghllnmhmmndgjiamiiodkpenpbb\/injectedPasswordless.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e \u003cscript src=\"chrome-extension:\/\/fooolghllnmhmmndgjiamiiodkpenpbb\/injectedPasswordless.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"335 x 82cm (11'0 x 2'8)","offer_id":55542568649080,"sku":"308324","price":995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3083240aAfghanKharjeenrunner.jpg?v=1777459322","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/handmade-afghan-kharjeen-runner-308324","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}