{"product_id":"afghan-soumak-kilim-rug","title":"Afghan Soumak Kilim Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a brand new authentic \u003cem\u003eSoumak \u003c\/em\u003eKilim rug, 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\u003cem\u003eKilim \u003c\/em\u003erugs are one of the most common rugs woven in Afghanistan, often consisting of geometric medallions (lozenges, diamonds, hexagons) and bold colours derived from madder root (reds), indigo (blues), pomegranate rind (yellows), walnut husk or oak galls (browns and blacks).\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":56738903884158,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/9350\/1054\/files\/IMG_7082.jpg?v=1766338515","url":"https:\/\/www.khorasanrugs.co.uk\/products\/afghan-soumak-kilim-rug","provider":"Khorasan Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}