{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-kharjeen-mat-310079","title":"Handmade Afghan Kharjeen mat - 310079","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandmade with handspun vegetable-dyed wool, this colourful Afghan Kharjeen mat is just waiting for someone to find a little space to fit in. Practical and hardwearing, it is made from wool from the Karakul sheep in Afghanistan. The design cleverly mixes traditional and contemporary elements to create a work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks in gold if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfghan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehandmade carpets are gaining considerable recognition. This market has been growing rapidly in recent years, with a greater emphasis on higher-quality knotting and the influence of Pakistan in various finishing processes, such as initial tensioning to correct alignment issues that occur when the weaver has drifted the wefts, causing the pattern to run out of alignment.\u003cspan\u003e Next, adjustments may be undertaken, followed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esurface clipping, herbal washing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etumbling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This combination of Afghan weaving and finishing in Pakistan has been highly successful. These carpets are closely knotted and usually finished with an interesting and unusual bound multicoloured fringe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKharjeen (Khorjin) rugs, runners and carpets are still\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-knotted\u003c\/span\u003e, and the wool is coloured with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evegetable dye\u003c\/span\u003e. The Kharjeen (also known as Khurjeen) rug designs can be reminiscent of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003ethose found in Gabbeh rugs\u003c\/span\u003e. The colours of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKharjeen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erugs and carpets are similar in many ways to those used in our Samarkand and Loribaft collections. Some \u003cspan\u003eKharjeen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epieces do not have fringes and are finished with a plain \u003cspan\u003ekilim\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\u003eIt is worth remembering that these handmade rugs are unique and special. Owning one is something you can enjoy for many years to come. I recommend buying a handmade rug with the best natural fibre: wool. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoxi underlay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eto provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\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=\"21\" style=\"height: 16.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"21\" class=\"xl69\" width=\"191\" style=\"height: 16.0pt; width: 143pt;\"\u003e60 x 40cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl70\" width=\"151\" style=\"border-left: none; width: 113pt;\"\u003e(2'0 x 1'4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"60 x 40cm(2'0 x 1'4)","offer_id":64639835472243,"sku":"ddn1789356460878","price":92.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/9906\/7763\/files\/handmade-afghan-kharjeen-mat---310079_1.jpg?v=1789356466","url":"https:\/\/www.thequietbasket.shop\/products\/handmade-afghan-kharjeen-mat-310079","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}