Red Tribal Khorjin Rug
This red tribal Khorjin rug was hand knotted in Afghanistan from lamb wool and measures 360 x 276 cm. Stripes in red, rust, green, blue, gold and cream run across the whole field, and each band carries small geometric motifs. The colours sit close together, so the rug reads as one warm, busy pattern from across the room.
The design up close
The field of this red tribal Khorjin rug is built from stripes of uneven width. Wide bands in red and rust alternate with narrower ones in green, blue and mustard, and the sequence repeats from the top edge to the bottom. In the wider bands, rows of green grey diamond medallions sit between small cream and red rosettes. The motifs change from band to band, so the eye keeps moving down the rug.
Thin wavy lines in dark blue and red cross the field in a few places, most clearly in the upper third and again lower down. A narrow band of hooked diamonds in pale blue and cream sits near the middle and is the brightest line in the design. Short fringe finishes both ends, and a thin dark edge frames each side.
Khorjin rugs and their origin
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 that look across the whole field, often in many colours. This red tribal Khorjin rug does the same, with geometric bands running edge to edge instead of a central medallion.
How it is made
Our Khorjin rugs are hand knotted in Afghanistan, and this red tribal Khorjin rug is made from lamb wool. Each knot is tied by hand, row after row, so the back of the rug shows the design with small irregularities that a machine would not leave. Turn it over and the stripes read clearly from the reverse side too.
Sizing this red tribal Khorjin rug for your room
At 360 x 276 cm the rug covers about 9.9 square metres, so it suits a large living room or an open family area. A three-seat sofa of around 2.2 m leaves about 70 cm of rug showing past each end, and armchairs facing the sofa can rest their front legs on the rug. Under a dining table of about 240 x 100 cm it leaves roughly 60 cm at each end and 88 cm along each side, enough room for chairs to slide back.
This red tribal Khorjin rug suits plain walls and neutral furniture, which lets the bands do the work. On timber floors the reds and greens stand out against the pale wood.
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 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.
