{"product_id":"afghan-ersari-runner","title":"Afghan Ersari Runner","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a brand new authentic \u003cem\u003eErsari \u003c\/em\u003erunner, handmade in Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eErsari \u003c\/em\u003erugs are a traditional tribal \u003cem\u003eTurkmen \u003c\/em\u003estyle, similar to \u003cem\u003eTekke \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eYamut \u003c\/em\u003erugs, although not as fine as these. Their designs are less intricate than \u003cem\u003eTekke \u003c\/em\u003erugs but bolder and more spacious, highlighting their tribal origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey use the symmetrical Turkish (\u003cem\u003eGhiordes\u003c\/em\u003e) knot and the design is well known for it's 'elephant foot' design - large, repeated octagonal motifs similar to \u003cem\u003eAqcha \u003c\/em\u003erugs. The border often consists of smaller floral and geometric motifs including 'almond' motifs, representing a sweet harvest. Despite their nomadic roots, these rugs' designs are more standardised and less free-form than other tribal rugs like \u003cem\u003eBaluch \u003c\/em\u003eor \u003cem\u003eGabbeh \u003c\/em\u003erugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese rugs are produced in the town of \u003cem\u003eAqcha\u003c\/em\u003e, located in northern Afghanistan, near the cities of \u003cem\u003eSheberghan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMazari-Sharif\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAndkhoy\u003c\/em\u003e. They are primarily woven by the \u003cem\u003eErsari \u003c\/em\u003etribe, a nomadic and pastoralist \u003cem\u003eTurkmen \u003c\/em\u003epeople.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57330763628926,"sku":null,"price":193.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/9350\/1054\/files\/IMG_9175.jpg?v=1777408967","url":"https:\/\/www.khorasanrugs.co.uk\/products\/afghan-ersari-runner","provider":"Khorasan Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}