{"product_id":"handmade-fine-afghan-samarkand-rug-309817","title":"Handmade fine Afghan Samarkand carpet - 309817","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeticulously crafted by skilled artisan weavers in northwest Afghanistan, this fine Samarkand rug exemplifies generations of traditional craftsmanship. The handspun wool, coloured with natural vegetable dyes, combines classic geometric patterns with contemporary plain stripes in vibrant hues. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this hardwearing piece offers exceptional durability, making it both a cultural treasure and a practical investment for high-traffic areas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks in gold if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000;\"\u003eThese beautiful pieces are relatively new, appearing on the market around 2017. These wool rugs and carpets \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003efeature a distinctive \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caucasus\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eCaucasian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e design, similar to that of \u003c\/span\u003eKazak pieces. However, that is where the similarity ends. The rugs mostly have brightly coloured bobbin-wound fringes and no borders. Instead, the old Caucasian design is mixed into bands or stripes of bright colours. Our Afghan \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Samarkand\" title=\"Where does the name come from?\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSamarkand \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003erugs are handmade using \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Natural_dye\" title=\"What is a natural dye?\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003enaturally dyed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e wool on a cotton foundation. The wool used is taken from the native \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Karakul_sheep\" title=\"Sheep native to the region.\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKarakul sheep\u003c\/a\u003e. It\u003c\/span\u003e is very tough and has a high natural oil content. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe final carpet stage in Pakistan involves many processes. Initial\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I2qIQolD0nM\" title=\"correcting weft alignment and errors\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e tensioning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and correction of weft alignment and errors may be undertaken, followed by \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q44d55_rB_Q\" title=\"surface clipping hand made rugs and carpets\" 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=\"Herbal washes are applied to change the colours and clean the hand made  carpets and Oriental rugs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eherbal washing\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pEtZq7aMXak\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" title=\"Tumbling Oriental carpets and hand made rugs to remove excess wool and dust.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etumbling\u003c\/a\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 exciting, unusual multicoloured fringe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHand-knotted Afghan Samarkand rugs and carpets are a relatively new production for us. We always look for something different or unusual that ticks that box. These rugs make a striking statement with their beautiful colours and the mixture of traditional and modern design. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Samarkand\" title=\"A little extra from Wikipedia on Samarkand\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eSamarkand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e rugs have been produced recently in northwest Afghanistan, and the name refers to their distinctive design. In Uzbekistan, Samarkand \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eand \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bukhara\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eBukhara are famous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for their location on the Silk Road, which links China with the West. We hope you also like this fascinating, colourful carpet as much as we do. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen buying online, it is worth considering the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/about-us\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecompany\u003c\/a\u003e\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 high level of customer service. We welcome visits to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/take-a-tour\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shop; alternatively, we can assist with online enquiries by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Why not get in touch with the Jennings Oriental rugs team?\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eemail or telephone\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFoxi underlay\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\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\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\"\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"342\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 256pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"191\" style=\"mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 6101; width: 143pt;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"151\" style=\"mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 4821; width: 113pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"mso-height-source: userset; height: 15.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl68\" width=\"191\" style=\"height: 15.0pt; width: 143pt;\"\u003e307 x 240cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl69\" width=\"151\" style=\"border-left: none; width: 113pt;\"\u003e(10'1 x 7'10)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"307 x 240cm\t(10'1 x 7'10)","offer_id":55151439806840,"sku":"309817","price":2985.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3098170aAfghanSamarkandcarpet.jpg?v=1775320612","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/handmade-fine-afghan-samarkand-rug-309817","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}