Royal Blue Khorjin Rug
This royal blue Khorjin rug is double hand knotted in Afghanistan from wool, with vegetable dyes, and measures 587 x 84 cm. It is a long runner with deep navy bands in the middle, framed by red and terracotta bands at each end. Diamond medallions and small motifs run across the bands from one end to the other. The bands make the runner look long and continuous.
The design up close
Across the navy bands of this royal blue Khorjin rug, rows of small stylised motifs in rust, cream and orange take the shape of flowers, trees and tiny diamonds, set one above another. The red and terracotta bands carry larger diamond medallions with stepped edges, in blue, cream and gold, and small geometric shapes fill the spaces between them. The narrow bands between them are finer, with tiny blue and cream motifs spaced evenly along each one.
Thin stripes in cream, blue and rust separate the bands, so the rug reads as a stack of distinct panels. Blue fills the middle of this royal blue Khorjin rug, but red takes both ends. Where the navy meets the red, the edge between two bands is crisp.
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 royal blue Khorjin rug takes that geometric look across its whole length, in bands. Traditional Khorjin pieces use reds, blues and ivory, and this rug’s navy, red and cream follow that palette.
How this royal blue Khorjin rug is made
This runner is double hand knotted, so each tuft is tied by hand on the loom and the pile is sheared level. Turn it over and the design shows 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. Afghanistan has a long weaving tradition, and many Afghan rugs are hand knotted on a loom, one knot at a time.
Sizing it for your hallway
At 587 x 84 cm, this royal blue Khorjin rug covers about 4.9 square metres. Its 5.87 m length suits a long hallway or a corridor. A runner of this length also suits a staircase or a long corridor. Allow about 10 to 20 cm of bare floor on each side, so a passage about 104 to 124 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 royal blue 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.
You can see this royal blue khorjin rug 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.
