{"product_id":"handmade-fine-afghan-samarkand-short-runner-308762","title":"Handmade fine Afghan Samarkand short runner - 308762","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandwoven by expert artisans in northwest Afghanistan, this fine Afghan Samarkand short runner reflects centuries-old techniques preserved through cottage industry traditions. Its durable construction ensures long-lasting use, while the sophisticated design merges classic and contemporary styles. Featuring a refined palette of muted grey, apricot, and turquoise tones, it offers a subtle yet distinctive accent for discerning interiors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks in Gold if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caucasus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eCaucasian design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e originates from individuals who create plans using a specific colour palette and then set the design onto \u003c\/span\u003egraph paper. Afghan weavers who cross the border into Pakistan collect the drawing and the vegetable-dyed wool. They are paid a retainer; sometime later, the weaver returns with a \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\" title=\"hand knotted\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehand-knotted \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ecarpet to be paid for, which has to be finished.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carpet's final stage in Pakistan involves many processes; initial\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I2qIQolD0nM\" title=\"Youtube video Wefts realigned and carpet weaving errors are corrected in these hand made rugs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e tensioning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and alignment problems may be undertaken, followed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q44d55_rB_Q\" title=\"Surface washing rugs after weaving has been completed on youtube\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003esurface clipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wu39Ck58uLI\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" title=\"Herbal washing new rugs\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eherbal washing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pEtZq7aMXak\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etumbling\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. This combination of Afghan weaving and finishing in Pakistan has succeeded. These carpets are closely knotted and usually finished with an exciting and unusual bound multicoloured fringe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-knotted Afghan Samarkand rugs and carpets are a relatively new production for us. We always look for something different or unusual, which certainly ticks that box. These rugs make a striking statement with their beautiful colours and the mixture of traditional and modern design. \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Samarkand\" title=\"Samarkand\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSamarkand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e rugs have been made recently in northwest Afghanistan, and the name has been given to their unique design. In Uzbekistan, Samarkand is as famous as Bukhara for being on the Silk Road, which links China with the West. We hope you also like this fascinating, colourful carpet as much as we do. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe company's provenance and the rug are worth considering when buying online. 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\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/take-a-tour\" title=\"virtual tour from google inside Jennings Rug shop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shop. Alternatively, we will assist with online enquiries by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Link for contacting Jennings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eemail or telephone\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFoxi underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\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=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\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\u003cbr\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\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/span\u003e\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=\"xl69\" width=\"191\" style=\"height: 15.0pt; width: 143pt;\"\u003e203 x 70cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl70\" width=\"151\" style=\"border-left: none; width: 113pt;\"\u003e(6'8 x 2'4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"203 x 70cm\t(6'8 x 2'4)","offer_id":55256551391608,"sku":"308762","price":945.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3087620aFineAfghanSamarkandrunner_23a4431e-12fc-43fd-8c2c-5ffeef1ed8b3.jpg?v=1755951992","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/handmade-fine-afghan-samarkand-short-runner-308762","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}