{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-mamluk-rug-enr310019","title":"Handmade Afghan Mamluk rug - ENR310019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade by skilled artisan weavers in northwest Afghanistan, this Afghan Mamluk rug showcases an ancient Egyptian design tradition reinterpreted through contemporary craftsmanship. Created within a cottage industry where traditional weaving skills are passed down through generations, each piece reflects centuries of heritage. Crafted from vegetable-dyed hand-spun wool on a cotton foundation, this rug features a luxurious, soft, silky feel with a muted colour palette of brown, green, cream, and blue. The fine weave and quality materials make it both practical and hard-wearing, whilst remaining undeniably beautiful. Mamluk designs are characterised by large medallions with intersecting compartments—a hallmark of this prestigious style. Afghan weavers have become renowned for reinterpreting these ancient patterns with exceptional attention to detail, often surpassing the quality of traditional Persian Oriental carpets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks highlighted in gold for additional information.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMamluk designs are simply stunning. They often feature large medallions with intersecting compartments, a design element that has become increasingly common in modern Oriental carpets and rugs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe history of these ancient Egyptian carpet designs could be traced to the '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14849,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,255],\"15\":\"\\\"Helvetica Neue\\\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\",\"16\":11}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Mamluk Dynasty\"}'\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"extra detail on Mamluk dynasty from Wikipedia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mamluk_Sultanate_(Cairo)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eMamluk \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eDynasty'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e around 1250; these Turkic descendants established a thriving carpet industry in Cairo in the 15th century. In recent years, many Afghan weavers have been interested in old designs like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"an example of a Mamluk rug produced by Turkic descendants from the Mamluk Dynasty circa 1550\" href=\"https:\/\/www.philamuseum.org\/collections\/permanent\/48414.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eMamluk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e, which they reinterpret, paying particular attention to new colours not traditionally used. \u003c\/span\u003eAs you \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003emight expect, these pieces are handmade, often using traditional \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Natural_dye\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003evegetable dyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on cotton foundations. The final finishing process, such as \u003ca title=\"This video helps understand some of the finishing processes.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q44d55_rB_Q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esurface clipping\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Our video on this interesting process.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wu39Ck58uLI\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eherbal washing\u003c\/a\u003e, is generally undertaken in Pakistan. The Afghan Mamluk carpets at Jennings Rugs are amongst the most prized pieces, with a level of detail that often surpasses \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oriental_rug\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003ethat of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oriental_rug\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003ePersian (Iranian) Oriental carpet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e. The fine weave and beautiful wool make these pieces very desirable.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen buying online, consider the company's history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the rug. We are a family business with over 65 years of experience selling rugs. We have an unrivalled reputation and pride ourselves on our level of customer service. We welcome visits to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/pages\/take-a-tour\" class=\"in-cell-link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shop. Alternatively, we can assist with online enquiries by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Get in touch!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eemail or telephone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Link for contacting Jennings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFoxi underlay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\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\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eo provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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;\"\u003e279 x 178cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl68\" width=\"127\" style=\"border-left: none; width: 95pt;\"\u003e(9'2 x 5'10)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"279 x 178cm\t(9'2 x 5'10)","offer_id":55601589846392,"sku":"ENR310019","price":1969.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/310019enr.jpg?v=1783766025","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/products\/handmade-afghan-mamluk-rug-enr310019","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}