{"product_id":"afgan-shal-el-dokuma-hali-tek-parca-bitkisel-boyali-100-ghazni-yunu-salon-oturma-odasi-kirmizi","title":"Afghan Shawl Handwoven Carpet Single Piece Vertical Panel Boteh and Flower Striped Red","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAfghan Shawl Carpet · Review of a Carpet Woven on the Vertical Panel of a Kashmir Shawl\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA single-piece Shawl carpet woven with asymmetric Persian knots in workshops of northern Afghanistan, carrying the vertical striped quilt pattern of Kashmir and Kirman shawls onto the carpet. Narrow vertical panels each bear different colors and motifs: some feature boteh (buta) chains, others stylized rows of flowers, and some Herati-like rosettes. A deep red border frames the entire composition.\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 Shawl (Shal) · vertical panel quilt pattern, Kashmir shawl influence\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\u003eDye technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant-based root \u0026amp; bark dyes (indigo, madder red, walnut, pomegranate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnot type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asymmetric 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\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160 x 207 cm (3.31 m²) single piece, numbered original artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural (washed) · soft antique effect tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story of This Carpet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShal carpets are a form adapted from the weaving looms of 18th-19th century Kashmir and Kirman shawl fabrics. The characteristic feature of the shawl fabric is that each narrow vertical panel placed side by side carries a different pattern; thus, each piece becomes a multi-pattern collage. Afghan artisans reinterpret this tradition with the robustness of Ghazni wool and the warm patina of plant dyes; each stripe becomes a separate batch, a distinct rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a Single-Piece 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; the same knot rhythm and dye batch cannot be repeated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurability of plant dyes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike synthetic aniline, 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 wool from high-altitude sheep with a high lanolin content; provides natural stain resistance and silky shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsymmetric Persian knot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finer detail resolution and sharper motif edges compared to the Turkish (Gördes) knot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInvestment value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine plant-dyed Afghan carpets gain value through use across generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eColor and Pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDozens of narrow vertical panels line up within a wide red outer border: mustard yellow background boteh stripes, navy blue background flower bouquets, cream background Herati rosette rows, and brick background leaf garlands. Madder root, walnut shell, indigo, and mold green tones; the vertical rhythm ripples like the texture of a shawl fabric when light falls on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Recommendations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with a brushless vacuum head on low speed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmediately blot stains with a white cotton cloth; do not rub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate 180° every 6 months to evenly distribute sun and traffic wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave wet cleaning to a carpet specialist experienced with plant dyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shawl carpet is not a single motif but a multi-pattern collage; this piece carries dozens of small stories simultaneously in the embrace of red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carpetdocia","offers":[{"title":"160 x 207","offer_id":44013390594136,"sku":"MS-032-160X207","price":4514.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/7571\/9256\/files\/afgan-sal-el-dokuma-hali-tek-parca-dikey-panelli-boteh-ve-cicek-seritli-kirmizi-carpetdocia-hali-1.jpg?v=1776731839","url":"https:\/\/kw.carpetdocia.com\/en\/products\/afgan-shal-el-dokuma-hali-tek-parca-bitkisel-boyali-100-ghazni-yunu-salon-oturma-odasi-kirmizi","provider":"Carpetdocia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}