Red Khorjin Afghan Runner
This red Khorjin Afghan runner is double hand knotted in Afghanistan from wool, with vegetable dyes, and measures 309 x 87 cm. Its ground is a crimson red, crossed by bands of blue, cream, gold and navy. The bands run the full length of the runner. Red covers most of the ground, and the blue bands form the second strongest colour.
The design up close
Along this red Khorjin Afghan runner, diamond medallions appear in the wider bands, most often in navy, blue and gold, with cream and rust motifs at their edges. The narrower bands between them carry rows of small flowers, stars and stepped shapes in blue, cream and rust. The main field stays red, so the medallions read clearly against it. The gold in the medallions lifts the reds, so the diamonds stand out.
Thin guard stripes in navy, cream and rust run between the wider bands of this red Khorjin Afghan runner, so each section sits apart from the next. The palette is warm and saturated, with blue and cream set close beside the red. Thin navy, cream and rust lines make a fine grid between the medallions.
Khorjin rugs and their saddlebag design
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. This red Khorjin Afghan runner carries that geometry down its length, one band after another. Traditional Khorjin pieces use reds, blues and ivory, and this runner’s crimson, blue and cream follow that palette.
How this red Khorjin Afghan runner is made
This runner is double hand knotted, so each tuft is tied by hand on the loom and then sheared level. Turn it over to see the design on the back, with the small irregularities that only hand tying leaves. Our records note vegetable dyes, and the wool gives the pile a soft hand. The back of this runner shows the same bands as the front.
Sizing it for your hallway
At 309 x 87 cm, this red Khorjin Afghan runner covers about 2.7 square metres. Its 3.09 m length suits a hallway, a kitchen galley or the floor beside a bed. A runner of this length gives a generous stretch of pattern in one passage, and the medallions read clearly from either end. Allow about 10 to 20 cm of bare floor on each side, so a passage about 107 to 127 cm wide suits it best.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum it 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 red Khorjin Afghan runner 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.
You can see this red khorjin afghan runner in our showroom or at home. Browse more Khorjin Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Afghan rugs.
