{"product_id":"afghan-ziegler-small-rug-2","title":"Afghan Khorjin Small Rug","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis is a brand new authentic small\u003cspan\u003e \u003ci\u003eKhorjin \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003erug, 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\u003eKhorjin\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003erugs (Persian meaning: \u003cem\u003esaddlebag\u003c\/em\u003e) have a relatively contemporary design compared to other traditional rugs, however their design goes back a long time. Originally they were used by nomadic peoples throughout Afghanistan, Iran and Central Asia, as bags and pouches, draped over horses and donkeys to carry items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese rugs have a characteristic striped design without a traditional border. They also have sparse geometric or floral designs, reflecting their tribal and utilitarian origins. The mixture of geometric motifs and simple stripes imitates a patchwork design, which traditional\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKhorjin\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ebags consisted of. Traditionally, designs could signal the tribe, region, or even clan affiliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are woven by various tribal populations in Afghanistan including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBaluch\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePashtun\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eKuchi\u003c\/em\u003e),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHazara\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTurkmen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eErsari\u003c\/em\u003e) people.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311744459134,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/9350\/1054\/files\/IMG_8767_67cab130-496a-4595-9218-b39103423424.jpg?v=1777068369","url":"https:\/\/www.khorasanrugs.co.uk\/products\/afghan-ziegler-small-rug-2","provider":"Khorasan Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}