{"product_id":"handmade-fine-afghan-mamluk-rug-309155","title":"Handmade fine Afghan Mamluk carpet - 309155","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExperience the beauty of ancient Egyptian design with our handmade fine Afghan Mamluk rug. Crafted by highly skilled artisans using traditional techniques, this rug is both practical and hardwearing. Made from vegetable-dyed handspun wool, it boasts a sophisticated look with its intricate design and stunning colours, including an extremely unusual colour palette of green and heather tones. Elevate your space with this fine-quality, one-of-a-kind rug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks in gold if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMamluk's designs are simply stunning. They often revolve around large medallions with intersecting compartments, which is becoming more common in modern Oriental carpets and rugs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe history of these ancient Egyptian carpet designs could be traced to the '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14849,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,255],\"15\":\"\\\"Helvetica Neue\\\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\",\"16\":11}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Mamluk Dynasty\"}'\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"extra detail on Mamluk dynasty from Wikipedia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mamluk_Sultanate_(Cairo)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eMamluk \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eDynasty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e around 1250; these Turkic descendants established a thriving carpet industry in Cairo in the 15th century. In recent years, many Afghan weavers have been interested in old designs like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"an example of a Mamluk rug produced by Turkic descendants from the Mamluk Dynasty circa 1550\" href=\"https:\/\/www.philamuseum.org\/collections\/permanent\/48414.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eMamluk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e, which they interpret, paying particular attention to the new colours that would not have been traditionally used. \u003c\/span\u003eAs you may expect, these pieces are handmade, often using traditional \u003ca title=\"about Natural dye\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Natural_dye\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14849,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,255],\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":11}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"vegetable dyed\"}'\u003evegetables dyed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on cotton foundations. The final finishing process, such as \u003ca title=\"This video helps understand some of the finishing processes.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q44d55_rB_Q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esurface clipping\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Our video on this interesting process.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wu39Ck58uLI\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eherbal washing\u003c\/a\u003e, is generally undertaken in Pakistan. The Afghan Mamluk carpets at Jennings Rugs are amongst the most prized pieces, with a level of detail that often surpasses \u003ca title=\"more on this subject.\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oriental_rug\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":12801,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"15\":\"\\\"Helvetica Neue\\\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\",\"16\":11}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Oriental carpets\"}'\u003eOriental carpet\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003erugs produced elsewhere. The fine weave and beautiful wool make these pieces very desirable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuying online is worth considering the company's history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the rug. We are a family business with over 65 years of experience selling rugs. We have an unrivalled reputation and pride ourselves on our level of customer service. We welcome visits to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/take-a-tour\" class=\"in-cell-link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shop. Alternatively, we can assist with online enquiries by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Get in touch!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eemail or telephone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Link for contacting Jennings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\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\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoxi-underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\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\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\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=\"mso-height-source: userset; height: 15.0pt;\" height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 15.0pt; width: 143pt;\" width=\"191\" class=\"xl68\" height=\"20\"\u003e300 x 206cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-left: none; width: 113pt;\" width=\"151\" class=\"xl69\"\u003e(9'10 x 6'9)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"300 x 206cm\t(9'10 x 6'9)","offer_id":54908777005432,"sku":"309155","price":4250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3091550aFineAfghanMamlukcarpet.jpg?v=1737817438","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/handmade-fine-afghan-mamluk-rug-309155","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}