{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-kharjeen-square-308522","title":"Handmade Afghan Kharjeen square - 308522","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handmade Afghan Kharjeen square will bring a touch of luxury and traditional craftsmanship to the interiors. Crafted from vegetable-dyed hand-spun wool from Northwest Afghanistan by skilled artisan weavers, it features a practical, hardwearing design with a plain centre, trellis border, and a rich red background. This unique, handmade piece adds luxury and exclusivity to your home. \u003cbr\u003e\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\"\u003eAfghan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehandmade carpets are increasingly well-regarded. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eThis market has been growing rapidly in recent years, with greater emphasis on higher-quality knotting and Pakistan's influence in many finishing processes, such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I2qIQolD0nM\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einitial tensioning\u003c\/a\u003e to correct alignment issues when the weaver has drifted the wefts, causing the pattern to run out.\u003c\/span\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\"\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\"\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\"\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 unusual 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\"\u003ehand-knotted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and the wool is dyed 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\"\u003evegetable dyes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Kharjeen (also known as Khurjeen) rug designs can resemble\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\"\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 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\"\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 years to come. 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\"\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\"\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\"\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: 411px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 4.625px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 167.711px; height: 4.625px;\"\u003e227 x 212cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 226.289px; height: 4.625px;\"\u003e(7'5 x 6'11)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"227 x 212cm (7'5 x 6'11)","offer_id":44098750185701,"sku":"308522","price":1675.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3085220aAfghanKharjeensquarerugcopy.jpg?v=1766249764","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/handmade-afghan-kharjeen-square-308522","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}