Grey Tribal Khorjin Rug
This grey tribal Khorjin rug was double hand knotted in Afghanistan from lamb’s wool and measures 127 x 80 cm. Geometric diamonds in orange, red, cream and emerald green run across a soft grey ground in bands.
The design up close
The rug is divided into bands. The wide bands carry rows of large diamonds in red, cream and orange, outlined in dark brown, and small motifs sit between them. Narrow stripes in red, blue and orange separate the bands and carry small dots and dashes.
The centre band repeats a chain of diamonds in orange, red, cream and blue, and the grey ground lets each colour stand clear. Emerald green appears in some of the small motifs, so the palette stays varied without becoming busy.
This grey tribal Khorjin rug reads as one pattern from a distance and as separate motifs up close, which suits a room where the rug is the main point of colour.
Khorjin rugs and their roots
Khorjin rugs take their name from the Khorjin, the woven saddlebag of the region. A Khorjin is a pair of woven bags joined together and carried over a horse or donkey, traditionally decorated with geometric patterns. Today’s Khorjin rugs take up that look across the whole field, often in many colours.
Our Khorjin rugs are hand knotted in Afghanistan, and this grey tribal Khorjin rug follows the same pattern style, with the design showing clearly on the back.
How a grey tribal Khorjin rug is made
Each knot is tied by hand, and this rug is double hand knotted, so the design shows clearly on the back. Our records note natural dyes, which give the colours gentle shifts in shade.
Hand knotted tribal rugs like this one are built knot by knot, so the lines of each diamond are formed by the pile rather than printed on the surface.
Sizing it for your room
This 127 x 80 rug covers about 1.0 square metres. It suits a bedside, an entrance or a study, and beside a queen bed, which is 153 cm wide in Australia, it sits neatly at one side.
A grey tribal Khorjin rug in a room with grey or cream furniture lets the orange and red stand out. Place it where the pattern can be seen, such as the foot of a bed or in front of a sofa.
The bands of diamonds are the main feature, so the rug works best where it can be seen as a whole, such as in front of a sofa or beside a bed. Its grey ground makes a quiet background for the warm stripes, which suits rooms that already have strong furniture colours.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum this grey tribal Khorjin rug on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not pull at the knots. Turn it around every six to twelve months so sun and foot traffic wear it evenly. Blot spills with a clean white cloth and cold water rather than rubbing them in. When it needs a full clean, choose a cleaner who washes handmade rugs by hand.
Put a good underlay beneath it. It stops the rug sliding on timber or tiles, adds cushioning and takes some of the wear off the pile. Moths like wool in dark, quiet spots, such as the part of a rug under a sofa, so vacuum those areas often and lift the furniture now and then.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this grey tribal Khorjin rug in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book an in-home viewing and we will bring a selection to you.
Browse more Khorjin Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Afghan rugs.
