{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-mamluk-rug-enr310020","title":"Handmade Afghan Mamluk rug - ENR310020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade in northwest Afghanistan by skilled artisan weavers working within a cottage industry where traditional skills pass through generations. This striking rug features an ancient Egyptian medallion design with a muted colour palette and is crafted from vegetable-dyed handspun wool. The fine weave and beautiful lustre of the pile make this piece both practical and hardwearing. Afghan Mamluk carpets are amongst the most prized handmade rugs, often surpassing the detail of Persian Oriental carpets. The level of craftsmanship and the quality of the wool make these pieces highly desirable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks in gold if you are interested in 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\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoxi underlay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eto 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;\"\u003e272 x 181cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl68\" width=\"127\" style=\"border-left: none; width: 95pt;\"\u003e(8'11 x 5'11)\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":"272 x 181cm\t(8'11 x 5'11)","offer_id":55609486213496,"sku":"ENR310020","price":1949.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/310020enr.jpg?v=1784371520","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/products\/handmade-afghan-mamluk-rug-enr310020","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}