{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-aryana-rug-enr310050","title":"Handmade fine Afghan Aryana rug - ENR310050","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou can buy this handmade rug before it arrives in our Tewkesbury showroom. As the rug has not yet been received into our stock at Tewkesbury, it has not yet been properly photographed. These images may not match our normal quality, but they are photographs of the finished rug. Once the rug has been transferred from our warehouse, we will rephotograph it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-moreItem scroll-trigger animate--slide-in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-desc halo-text-format\"\u003eCrafted by skilled artisan weavers in northwest Afghanistan, this fine-quality Aryana rug exemplifies authentic handmade craftsmanship. Woven from vegetable-dyed handspun wool, it combines durability with visual richness, blending contemporary design with traditional elements in a striking colour palette.  The piece radiates character through its intricate patterns, which include chickens and goats, making it a distinctive addition to any interior. Built to withstand everyday use, this hardwearing rug delivers both aesthetic appeal and practical longevity. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease click the gold hyperlinks for additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Quick link to Wikipedia for more info and maps\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afghan_rug\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eAfghan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Aryana rugs are \u003ca title=\"Quick link to Wikipedia for more info on hand made rug making.\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003ehand-knotted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003ein \u003ca title=\"Mazar-i-Sharif\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mazar-i-Sharif\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMazar-e-Sharif\u003c\/a\u003e and Kabul, Afghanistan, often featuring designs inspired by museum pieces. Woven from long wool sheared from \u003ca title=\"Karakul sheep information from Wikipedia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Karakul_sheep\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKarakul sheep\u003c\/a\u003e, the wool is washed with gentle soap and water, hand-combed, and hand-spun on a spindle. Next, the wool is \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Natural_dye\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003evegetable-dyed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with\u003c\/span\u003e plants, flowers, berries, walnut husks, pomegranate rind, \u003ca title=\"The most common plant used in natural dyes\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rubia_tinctorum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emadder root\u003c\/a\u003e, and indigo. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNot surprisingly, wools vary in colour due to differences in dye absorption, resulting in a feature known as '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abrash\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAbrash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e' that gives Aryana rugs their unique colour and distinct appearance.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Oriental carpet and rug industry has produced high-grade work, such as these Aryana pieces, alongside exciting finds like Mamluk and Samarkand pieces. Of course, the traditional weaving industry will continue with pieces like Kazak, \u003ca title=\"Quick link to Wikipedia for more info and maps\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kunduz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eKunduz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and Balouch. In any event, the highlight is a thriving and more sustainable craft industry.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen buying online, consider the company's provenance and the rug's. Our family business has over 65 years of experience selling rugs and an unrivalled reputation. We pride ourselves on customer service. We welcome visits to our \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/pages\/take-a-tour\" title=\"Take a tour and do a virtual visit to our showroom\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshop. Alternatively, we can assist with online enquiries by \u003ca title=\"why not get in touch with the Jennings team?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eemail or telephone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Link for contacting Jennings\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca title=\"For hard flooring and carpets use anti slip underlay by Foxi®\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoxi underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca title=\"If your floorboards or tiles are grooved and uneven use our special felt mix underlay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"242\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 181pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"115\" style=\"mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 3669; width: 86pt;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"127\" style=\"mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 4053; width: 95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"mso-height-source: userset; height: 15.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" class=\"xl67\" width=\"115\" style=\"height: 15.0pt; width: 86pt;\"\u003e132 x 80cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl68\" width=\"127\" style=\"border-left: none; width: 95pt;\"\u003e(4'4 x 2'7)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"132 x 80cm\t(4'4 x 2'7)","offer_id":55601602953592,"sku":"ENR310050","price":419.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/310050enr.jpg?v=1783768597","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/products\/handmade-afghan-aryana-rug-enr310050","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}