{"product_id":"afgan-pazyryk-el-dokuma-hali-tek-parca-hayvan-frizi-desenli-bordo","title":"Afghan Pazyryk Handwoven Rug, Single Piece, Animal Frieze Pattern, Burgundy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Revival of the World’s Oldest Carpet Design\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA one-of-a-kind carpet woven in workshops in northern Afghanistan with an asymmetrical Persian knot, reinterpreting the composition of the 5th-century BCE Pazyryk carpet, excavated from an ice-covered kurgan in the Altai Mountains. Dyed with plant-based root dyes and naturally washed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afghanistan (Mazar-i-Sharif region)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pazyryk animal frieze composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% hand-spun Ghazni wool (weft, warp, and pile)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDyeing technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant-based root \u0026amp; bark dyes (indigo, madder, walnut, pomegranate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnot type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asymmetrical Persian (Sine) knot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnot density:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~120,000 \/ m² (densely woven)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePile height:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~3,200 g \/ m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176 x 246 cm (4.33 m²) – one-of-a-kind, numbered original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWash:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural – soft tones with an antique effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind This Carpet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pazyryk is the oldest known knotted carpet; preserved for two and a half thousand years in the Siberian ice, it is now housed at the Hermitage Museum. The burgundy central field divided into squares and the borders featuring horsemen and deer friezes are a faithful tribute to that legendary composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose a One-of-a-Kind Handwoven Afghan Carpet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniqueness:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is only one of this carpet; its knotting rhythm and dye batch can never be replicated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurability of plant-based dyes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike synthetic aniline dyes, root dyes do not fade – they only soften over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGhazni wool:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-fiber, lanolin-rich wool from high-altitude sheep provides natural stain resistance and a silky sheen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsymmetrical Persian knot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finer detail resolution and sharper motif edges than the Turkish (Gördes) knot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInvestment value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine plant-dyed handwoven carpets gain value when used across generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eColor and Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquare panels with floral rosettes on a burgundy ground; around them, horses, grazing deer, and stylized birds march along camel-colored and turquoise-blue border bands. The multilayered border system gives the carpet an archaeological depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVacuum on a low setting using a brushless attachment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlot spills immediately with a white cotton cloth; do not rub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate 180° every six months to distribute sunlight and foot traffic evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave wet cleaning to a rug specialist experienced with plant-based dyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfghan handwoven carpets are not “manufactured”; they are “woven.” This piece is no different: it will be sold once, and no other home will have an identical one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carpetdocia","offers":[{"title":"176 x 246","offer_id":44639636422744,"sku":"MS-079-176X246","price":17369.0,"currency_code":"SAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/7571\/9256\/files\/IMG_0433.jpg?v=1787388883","url":"https:\/\/sa.carpetdocia.com\/products\/afgan-pazyryk-el-dokuma-hali-tek-parca-hayvan-frizi-desenli-bordo","provider":"Carpetdocia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}