{"product_id":"afghan-ziegler-door-mat-copy","title":"Afghan Ersari Door Mat","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis is a brand new authentic small rug, handmade in Afghanistan. This is a small rug that can be used as a door mat or entryway rug to be placed in door entrances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eErsari\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003erugs are a traditional tribal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTurkmen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003estyle, similar to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTekke\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYamut\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003erugs, although not as fine as these. Their designs are less intricate than\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTekke\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAqcha\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBaluch\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGabbeh\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003erugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese rugs are produced in the town of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAqcha\u003c\/em\u003e, located in northern Afghanistan, near the cities of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSheberghan\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMazari-Sharif\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAndkhoy\u003c\/em\u003e. They are primarily woven by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eErsari\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003etribe, a nomadic and pastoralist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTurkmen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003epeople.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57237995553150,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/9350\/1054\/files\/IMG_7689.jpg?v=1775937810","url":"https:\/\/www.khorasanrugs.co.uk\/products\/afghan-ziegler-door-mat-copy","provider":"Khorasan Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}