{"product_id":"handmade-fine-afghan-kazak-rug-309837","title":"Handmade fine Afghan Kazak rug - 309837","description":"\u003cp\u003eExpertly handcrafted in northwest Afghanistan, this fine Kazak rug represents generations of artisanal tradition within local cottage industries. The vegetable-dyed handspun wool creates a vibrant composition featuring brick red backgrounds complemented by gold, cream, and subtle green accents in traditional Caucasian-inspired geometric patterns. Beyond its striking aesthetic appeal, this piece offers exceptional durability and practicality. The meticulous construction results in a beautiful, lustrous pile that enhances the rug's fine quality and distinctive character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks below in gold for additional information.  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Kazaks are \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\" title=\"hand knotted\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehand-knotted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in Afghanistan, the design originates from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caucasus\" title=\"quick link to wikipedia for information on this areaCaucasus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eCaucasus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. The short pile emphasises the sharpness of the pattern. Each piece is crafted from exceptional Afghan wool, typically spun in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghazni\" title=\"Quick link to wikipedia on Ghazni\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eGhazni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Afghan wool is generally slightly coarser and curlier than other wools, making it perfect for carpet weaving. \u003cspan\u003eAfghan Kazak carpets are traditionally made with bold geometric designs in intense, vibrant colours such as rich reds, warm terracottas, and shades of blues with soft golds and creams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Pakistan, the final carpet stage involves many processes. Initial\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I2qIQolD0nM\" title=\"Our recent video taken by Clare in Pakistan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e tensioning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and alignment problems may be addressed, followed by \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q44d55_rB_Q\" title=\"Surface washing rugs after weaving has been completed\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esurface clipping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wu39Ck58uLI\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" title=\"Finishing process video\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eherbal washing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pEtZq7aMXak\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" title=\"Finishing process video from our youtube chanel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003etumbling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. This combination of Afghan weaving and finishing has succeeded.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e When buying online, it is worth considering the rug's provenance. Jennings is a family-owned business with over 65 years of experience in selling high-quality, handmade rugs and enjoys an unrivalled reputation. We take pride in providing excellent customer service and welcoming visitors to our \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/take-a-tour\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e shop. Alternatively, we can assist with online enquiries by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Link for contacting Jennings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eemail or telephone\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFoxi underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\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\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\"\u003e284 x 184cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-left: none; width: 113pt;\" width=\"151\" class=\"xl70\"\u003e(9'4 x 6'0)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"284 x 184cm\t(9'4 x 6'0)","offer_id":55155665928568,"sku":"309837","price":2045.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3098370aAfghanKazakrug.jpg?v=1749050189","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/handmade-fine-afghan-kazak-rug-309837","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}