{"product_id":"afghan-mamluk-rug-4","title":"Afghan Mamluk Large Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a brand new authentic \u003cem\u003eMamluk \u003c\/em\u003erug, handmade in Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMamluk \u003c\/em\u003erugs are a revival of a legendary carpet tradition originally developed during the Mamluk Sultanate (1250-1517 CE) in Egypt. Originally, these rugs were first designed by \u003cem\u003eTurkmen \u003c\/em\u003eweavers who emigrated from Central Asia to Egypt. Hence these rugs were only meant for royalty and those of high class and wealth. They were also prized by Venetian merchants at the time, with some rug fragments surviving from the 13th century and even appearances in renaissance paintings such as Paris Bordon's canvas '\u003cem\u003eThe Presentation of the Ring to the Doge\u003c\/em\u003e'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemaining faithful to the original quality of these rugs, Afghan \u003cem\u003eMamluk \u003c\/em\u003erugs have a high knot count similar to \u003cem\u003eZiegler \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSuper Kazak\u003c\/em\u003e rugs, with a medium pile. They are mainly woven in the northern Afghan provinces of \u003cem\u003eAndkhoy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMazari-Sharif\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKunduz\u003c\/em\u003e, using high quality \u003cem\u003eGhazni \u003c\/em\u003ewool which provides a natural lustre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey use the asymmetrical Persian (\u003cem\u003eSenneh\u003c\/em\u003e) knot and have a characteristic design consisting of a central polygonal medallion, surrounded by small floral motifs and repetitive tessellated patterns (reflecting the influence from \u003cem\u003eIslamic \u003c\/em\u003egeometry patterns). The colours used are often muted pale beige and green, or crimson red with royal blue. Although other colours variations are available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57453230129534,"sku":null,"price":1482.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/9350\/1054\/files\/IMG_2179-squared.jpg?v=1779484825","url":"https:\/\/www.khorasanrugs.co.uk\/products\/afghan-mamluk-rug-4","provider":"Khorasan Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}