{"product_id":"fine-persian-soumak-kilim-rug","title":"Fine Persian Soumak Kilim Rug (Silk)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\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. Afghan \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 Soumaks woven in Afghanistan, named '\u003cem\u003eMaliki\u003c\/em\u003e' Soumak rugs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike knotted pile rugs, kilims are woven using a weft-faced technique that creates a flat, reversible surface which is highly durable and lightweight. Kilim rugs 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","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57920272990590,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/9350\/1054\/files\/IMG_8744.jpg?v=1787769240","url":"https:\/\/www.khorasanrugs.co.uk\/products\/fine-persian-soumak-kilim-rug","provider":"Khorasan Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}