Reddish Tribal Khorjin Rug
This reddish tribal Khorjin rug was double hand knotted in Afghanistan from lamb’s wool and measures 125 x 84 cm. Its field is a range of red and rust tones, and two thin blue stripes break up the bands of diamonds.
The design up close
Wide bands of diamond motifs run across the rug, with navy, cream, rust and dark red figures in each diamond. Between the bands are narrow stripes of small motifs, and two thin blue lines catch the eye against the red.
The top and bottom bands are wider and show the largest diamonds, each framed in cream. The centre is busier, with small motifs set in rows. The colours are many, but they stay in a reddish range, so the rug reads as warm and unified from across the room.
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 the design shows clearly on the back of each piece, with slight irregularities from tying each knot by hand.
How a reddish tribal Khorjin rug is made
Each knot is tied by hand, and this rug is double hand knotted, so the diamonds and stripes are formed by the pile rather than printed on it. Our records note natural dyes. Small variations in shade across the reds and rusts are part of handwork, not a fault.
Hand knotted tribal rugs like this one take their character from the knots themselves, which is why each band has its own slight edge.
Sizing it for your room
This 125 x 84 rug covers about 1.1 square metres. It suits a bedroom, an entrance or the space in front of a sofa, where its red tones warm the room. Beside a queen bed, which is 153 cm wide in Australia, it sits neatly at one side.
The blue stripes in this reddish tribal Khorjin rug make a good link to blue cushions or a blue armchair.
A reddish tribal Khorjin rug like this one suits a room where red and rust are already in use, because the two blue stripes give the eye a point to rest on. Keep the other furniture simple so the bands can be seen clearly.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum this reddish 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 reddish 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.
