{"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 BC Pazyryk carpet recovered from an ice kurgan in the Altai Mountains. Dyed with natural plant-based 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 (tightly 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 piece\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\u003ePazyryk is the oldest known knotted carpet; preserved for two thousand five hundred years in a Siberian glacier, it is now housed in the Hermitage Museum. The burgundy central field divided into squares, along with the borders featuring mounted horsemen and deer friezes, is 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 Only one exists; the same knot rhythm and dye batch can never be reproduced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurability of plant-based dyes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike synthetic aniline dyes, natural dyes do not fade—they simply soften over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGhazni wool:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-fiber wool from high-altitude sheep, rich in lanolin, providing 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 handwoven carpets dyed with natural plant-based dyes gain value through generations of use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eColor and Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquare panels with floral rosettes stand out against a burgundy ground; around them, walking horses, grazing deer, and stylized birds are arranged along camel-hair and turquoise-blue border bands. The multilayered border system gives the carpet an archaeological depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Recommendations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with a vacuum cleaner on low power using a brushless attachment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmediately blot spills with a white cotton cloth; do not rub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate 180° every six months so sunlight and foot traffic are distributed evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave wet cleaning to a carpet 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 exception: it is sold only once, and an identical one will never be found in another home.\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":76000.0,"currency_code":"TRY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/7571\/9256\/files\/IMG_0433.jpg?v=1787388883","url":"https:\/\/carpetdocia.com\/en\/products\/afgan-pazyryk-el-dokuma-hali-tek-parca-hayvan-frizi-desenli-bordo","provider":"Carpetdocia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}