{"product_id":"afghan-fine-soumak-kilim-rug-1","title":"Caucasian Fine Soumak Kilim Runner","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a brand new authentic \u003cem\u003eSoumak \u003c\/em\u003eKilim runner, handmade in Afghanistan. Unlike knotted pile rugs, kilims are woven using a weft-faced technique that creates a flat surface which is highly durable and lightweight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir design comprises mainly of geometric medallions and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eboteh\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'paisley' (teardrop-shaped) shapes, animal motifs and diamond shapes with bold blue, orange, yellow and red colours. There are also different cub-types of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShirvan\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003erugs, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBidjov\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(highly detailed with animal motifs), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKhila\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(prayer niches and architectural elements) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAkstafa\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Unique for its 'peacock' motifs and lozenge patterns). They were specifically woven in the towns of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaraza\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKuba\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBidjov\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eamong others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoumak \u003c\/em\u003eKilim rugs, named after the weaving region of \u003cem\u003eShemakha\u003c\/em\u003e, in Azerbaijan, differ from other kilim rugs which are flat with slit-weave, whereby they have a slightly raised, textured surface that feels almost embroidered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfghan \u003cem\u003eSoumak \u003c\/em\u003erugs are woven all across Afghanistan, particularly in the northern provinces of Afghanistan (\u003cem\u003eFaryab\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJowzjan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBalkh\u003c\/em\u003e). There are also fine \u003cem\u003eSoumaks \u003c\/em\u003ewoven in Afghanistan, named '\u003cem\u003eMaliki\u003c\/em\u003e' \u003cem\u003eSoumak \u003c\/em\u003erugs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57395080528254,"sku":null,"price":332.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/9350\/1054\/files\/IMG_1073_494525ed-075b-4011-b1ec-6c8d08a8a7ce.jpg?v=1778533482","url":"https:\/\/www.khorasanrugs.co.uk\/products\/afghan-fine-soumak-kilim-rug-1","provider":"Khorasan Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}