{"product_id":"handmade-extra-fine-afghan-kazak-runner-308282","title":"Handmade extra fine Afghan Kazak runner - 308282","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis extra-fine Afghan Kazak has been handmade in northwest Afghanistan by skilled artisan weavers working in a cottage industry where traditional techniques are passed down through generations. Crafted from vegetable-dyed handspun wool, this extra-fine Kazak runner features traditional geometric patterns inspired by classic Caucasian designs. The soft, muted palette of gold, cream and touches of green creates understated elegance. Fine quality construction delivers a beautiful lustre to the pile, whilst the practical, hardwearing wool ensures lasting durability. Each piece reflects the superior craftsmanship that distinguishes finer Afghan Kazaks—more knots create refined detail and sharper pattern definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease click the gold hyperlinks below for additional information. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock various grades of Kazak carpets, and these pieces are set aside as finer-quality Afghan rugs and carpets. What does it mean? The skill of the supplier or finishing centres often determines how each carpet is graded. This means that more knots are used to produce a more detailed or refined rug. Of course, as you might expect, the finer the quality, the more expensive the rug will be, primarily because it has taken much longer to weave.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Kazaks are \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" title=\"hand knotted\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehand-knotted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in Afghanistan, the design originates from the \u003ca title=\"quick link to wikipedia for information on this areaCaucasus\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caucasus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eCaucasus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. The short pile emphasises the pattern's sharpness. Each piece is crafted from exceptional Afghan wool, typically spun in \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003ethe Ghazni region\u003c\/span\u003e. Afghan wool is generally slightly coarser and curlier than other wools, making it perfect for carpet weaving. \u003cspan\u003eAfghan Kazak carpets are traditionally made with bold geometric designs in intense, vibrant colours such as rich reds, warm terracottas, and shades of blues with soft golds and creams. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final carpet stage in Pakistan involves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eseveral processes; initial\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I2qIQolD0nM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e tensioning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and alignment issues may be addressed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Surface washing rugs after weaving has been completed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q44d55_rB_Q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esurface clipping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Finishing process video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wu39Ck58uLI\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eherbal washing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca title=\"Finishing process video from our youtube chanel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pEtZq7aMXak\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003etumbling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. This combination of Afghan weaving and finishing in Pakistan has succeeded.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen buying online, it is worth considering the rug's provenance. Jennings is a family-owned business with over 65 years of experience in selling high-quality, handmade rugs and enjoys an unrivalled reputation. We take pride in providing excellent customer service and welcoming visitors to our \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/pages\/take-a-tour\" class=\"in-cell-link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e shop. Alternatively, we can assist with online enquiries by \u003ca title=\"Link for contacting Jennings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eemail or telephone\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoxi underlay\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 to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\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\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 256pt;\" width=\"342\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 190px;\" width=\"191\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 150px;\" width=\"151\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"21\" class=\"xl68\" width=\"191\" style=\"height: 16.0pt; width: 143pt;\"\u003e299 x 80cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl69\" width=\"151\" style=\"border-left: none; width: 113pt;\"\u003e(9'10 x 2'7)\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":"299 x 80cm\t(9'10 x 2'7)","offer_id":55598784053624,"sku":"308282","price":1210.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3082820aExtrafineAfghanKazakrunner.jpg?v=1783508968","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.co.uk\/products\/handmade-extra-fine-afghan-kazak-runner-308282","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}