{"id":163667,"date":"2021-12-14T00:19:57","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T08:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/?p=163667"},"modified":"2023-01-18T23:00:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T07:00:36","slug":"what-makes-afghan-rugs-unique-and-worth-buying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/blog\/what-makes-afghan-rugs-unique-and-worth-buying\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes Afghan Rugs Unique And Worth Buying"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"163667\" class=\"elementor elementor-163667\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f78ed7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f78ed7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8991216\" data-id=\"8991216\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c488c26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c488c26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction To Afghan Rugs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b42dcbf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b42dcbf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a91049b\" data-id=\"a91049b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e64eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45e64eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Afghan rugs are different from most other types of Oriental rugs in almost every way. This is mainly because of Afghanistan\u2019s geographical location and its rich history.<\/p><p>Located between Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Afghanistan\u2019s cultural heritage has been influenced by travelers from all of these regions. That can be seen in almost every aspect of Afghan culture, including the rugs that are created here. Most Afghan rugs are influenced by Kazak and Turkmen and Mahal designs.<\/p><p>Unfortunately, Afghan history has been riddled by wars and conflict over the years. This impacted the lifestyle of the Afghan people and reflected in the designs of their rugs. Over time however, the typical rug patterns such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/product-category\/oriental-rugs\/geometric-rugs\/?category_id=5696\">geometric<\/a> motifs and floral sprays began to be replaced by images of war, arms, and ammunition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2cd872 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b2cd872\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ba3ddb\" data-id=\"9ba3ddb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c69969a elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c69969a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/6iYRDSE-2gw&quot;,&quot;modestbranding&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;lazy_load&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{height:100%;width:100%;display:flex;border:none;background-color:#000}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-open-inline .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;background-size:cover;background-position:50%}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{cursor:pointer;text-align:center}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play i{opacity:1}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio);-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-o-object-position:center center;object-position:center center}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .e-hosted-video .elementor-video{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-video,.e-con>.elementor-widget-video{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b9d6da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b9d6da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e63e06\" data-id=\"4e63e06\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f619ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f619ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Afghan rug weavers are dedicated to their craft, working steadily on their rugs, making one knot at a time. Sometimes, as many as 5 weavers would work on one rug at the same time till it was complete. The time spent weaving each rug depends on the size of the rug. Some took as long as 7 months to complete. The skill and commitment of the weavers shows through in the perfectly crafted Afghan rugs, which have earned a reputation for their high quality and durability.<\/p><p>There are more than 50 different types of Afghan rugs, each originating from a different area. Rugs from each area are distinct in terms of color and images.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-377e1fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"377e1fb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2baf58\" data-id=\"c2baf58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47108f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47108f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/product\/afghan-67-x-96\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-67-x-96.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_single size-woocommerce_single wp-image-163854\" alt=\"Afghan 6&#039;7&#039;&#039; x 9&#039;6&#039;&#039;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-67-x-96.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-67-x-96-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-67-x-96-60x86.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-67-x-96-110x157.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-67-x-96-300x430.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Khan Mohammadi Rugs Feature A Few Characteristic Traits That You Would See In Other Afghan Rugs Including Geometric Designs And Deep, Rich Colors. <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a15b52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a15b52\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94a916a\" data-id=\"94a916a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a90d34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a90d34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Are Afghan Rugs Made<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0eff01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0eff01\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db76188\" data-id=\"db76188\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0d89b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0d89b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Afghan rugs are made using traditional techniques that have been passed down through hundreds of years from one generation to the next.<\/p><p>The weaver starts by shearing the wool from their flock of sheep. The wool is usually of high quality because of the perfect grazing environments that the sheep enjoy in the northern Afghanistan region.<\/p><p>The weaver then washes and brushes the wool before hand-spinning it into balls of yarn. The balls of yarn are then dyed and kept to dry. They are now ready to use.<\/p><p>Afghan rug weavers work on their creations either on the floor or using a standing loom. They work tirelessly on their rug, creating one knot at a time, until it is complete.<\/p><p>The completed rug is trimmed, washed, and hung out to dry. Lastly, when the rug is completely dry, the pile is brushed lightly to give it a finished look and bring out the colors of the rug.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c00df54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c00df54\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f230aa4\" data-id=\"f230aa4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c507eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c507eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/product-category\/oriental-rugs\/afghan\/?category_id=3123\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Example-Typical-Afghan-Rug-With-Deep-Red-And-Black-Colors.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-163859\" alt=\"Example Typical Afghan Rug With Deep Red And Black Colors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Example-Typical-Afghan-Rug-With-Deep-Red-And-Black-Colors.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Example-Typical-Afghan-Rug-With-Deep-Red-And-Black-Colors-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Example-Typical-Afghan-Rug-With-Deep-Red-And-Black-Colors-60x90.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Example-Typical-Afghan-Rug-With-Deep-Red-And-Black-Colors-110x165.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Example-Typical-Afghan-Rug-With-Deep-Red-And-Black-Colors-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Example Typical Afghan Rug With Deep Red And Black Colors<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4326a65 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4326a65\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb0a841\" data-id=\"fb0a841\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e08a46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e08a46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Spot An Afghan Rug<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f751e30 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f751e30\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6aca1a2\" data-id=\"6aca1a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a00918 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a00918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Here are three other tests you can perform to spot an Afghan rug:<\/strong><\/p><p>\u2022 Using the open palm of your hands, rub the surface of the rug vigorously. If no wool fibers stick to the palm of your hands, it is very likely a quality Afghan rug.<br \/>\u2022 Turn the rug over and take a look at the underside. An uneven surface indicates that the rug is a hand-made Afghan rug. The higher the knot count, the higher the quality of the rug. If the surface is smooth and even, it is a machine made replica of an Afghan rug.<br \/>\u2022 The geometric motifs in deep colors of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/blog\/red-is-the-new-black\/\">red<\/a>, blue and black are another outstanding feature of Afghan rugs, which makes it easy to distinguish them from other types of rugs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c4230b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c4230b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a3dfa1\" data-id=\"3a3dfa1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9698198 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9698198\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Materials Used<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08ca754 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08ca754\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26432d7\" data-id=\"26432d7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e072399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e072399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All Afghan rugs are made of 100% wool. Afghan rug weavers do not substitute wool for any other material. The wool used is soft, oily, and of the highest quality, which gives the finished rug a plush, natural look and feel.<\/p><p>Another aspect that Afghan rug weavers do not compromise on is the type of dyes used in their creations. Only natural dyes are used to color these rugs. All colors used have deep, dark tones. Deep red, blue, black and brown are among the most prominent colors used in these rugs.<\/p><p>These natural dyes retain their deep, bright hues over the years. You can find Afghan rugs that are decades old that have still retained their original coloration.<\/p><p>A much-desired quality of Afghan rugs is their thick pile, which gives the rugs a lush look and provide much comfort and warmth under foot. The pile of Afghan rugs is much thicker than that of rugs woven in Pakistan and other Oriental regions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0eb72c\" data-id=\"a0eb72c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e38788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e38788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/product\/afghan-28-x-63-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-28-x-63-472x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-163852\" alt=\"Afghan 2&#039;8&#039;&#039; x 6&#039;3&#039;&#039;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-28-x-63-472x1024.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-28-x-63-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-28-x-63-60x130.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-28-x-63-110x239.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-28-x-63-300x651.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-28-x-63.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">100% Handspun Ghazni Wool Pile And Cotton Foundation<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a327bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a327bd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5328c93\" data-id=\"5328c93\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca6e9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ca6e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Design And Motifs Of Afghan Rugs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1942d5a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1942d5a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41b4358\" data-id=\"41b4358\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-363cc0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"363cc0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/blog\/persian-rugs-design-guide\/\">designs<\/a> of Afghan rugs and motifs are mainly big, bold, and geometric in nature with little or no floral or delicate elements.<\/p><p><strong>Two Afghan rug designs require special mention:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Mori Bokhara Design<\/strong> \u2013 The Mori Bokhara design resembles an elephant\u2019s footprint. Rugs that feature this design are usually made in a rust color. The design has its origin sometime in the 16th century in Afghanistan. The Mori Bokhara design is a good fit for rugged interior d\u00e9cor styles.<\/p><p><strong>Caucasian Afghan<\/strong> \u2013 The Caucasian Afghan design consists of a large stylized flower pot surrounded by smaller-sized floral motifs. This Caucasian Afghan rug style goes well in a room done up in floral d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b65f63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b65f63\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ffe862\" data-id=\"4ffe862\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f284e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55f284e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are Khal Mohammadi Rugs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-490b92a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"490b92a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88a05b2\" data-id=\"88a05b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df86e23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df86e23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Khal Mohammadi rugs are among the most renowned of all Afghan rugs. They are much sought after by rug lovers who appreciate the skilled weaving techniques, high quality materials, bright colors, and outstanding designs of these rugs.<\/p><p>While most other rugs are named after the place where they are manufactures, Khal Mohammadi rugs are named after the person who created them.<\/p><p>Khal Mohammadi, a master rug producer and dyer from Northern Afghanistan, is credited with producing these iconic rugs. While the designs and colors may vary, all Khal Mohammadi rugs share the same basic characteristics in terms of materials used, weaving technique, color palettes and types of motifs.<\/p><p>These rugs were initially manufactured in Afghanistan, today they are handwoven by skilled Turkoman weavers in Kunduz, a town located towards the north of Afghanistan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-361e1eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"361e1eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed065c6\" data-id=\"ed065c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f4d928 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f4d928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/product\/afghan-66-x-95\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-66-x-95.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_single size-woocommerce_single wp-image-163855\" alt=\"Afghan 6&#039;6&#039;&#039; x 9&#039;5&#039;&#039;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-66-x-95.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-66-x-95-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-66-x-95-60x87.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-66-x-95-110x159.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-66-x-95-300x434.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Khal Mohammadi Rugs Are Among The Most Renowned Of All Afghan Rugs.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0700eaa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0700eaa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bfd3d6\" data-id=\"6bfd3d6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e97c8f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e97c8f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Materials And Texture <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b12903 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9b12903\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d3173d\" data-id=\"9d3173d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4d0eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b4d0eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All Khal Mohammadi rugs are known for their superior quality and texture, which is the result of the weavers\u2019 commitment to maintaining the high standards of their mentor.<\/p><p>All rugs are made of 100% wool. The wool and dyes used in making these rugs are of the highest quality. This is evident in the soft, luxurious texture of the finished product.<\/p><p>Despite their soft look, these rugs are very sturdy, durable, and can handle a fair amount of wear and tear.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5736572 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5736572\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24cede5\" data-id=\"24cede5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409d426 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"409d426\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weaving Techniques<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f8eb6d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f8eb6d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc73a10\" data-id=\"cc73a10\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34716fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34716fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Afghan weaving has seen a lot of changes over the years. Through it all the weaving technique used in Khal Mohammadi rugs has continued to be considered the very best.<\/p><p>The complex technique used to create these rugs produces outstanding results and the short piles helps the intricate designs and colors to stand out beautifully against the background.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20bd0db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20bd0db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8bf4a33\" data-id=\"8bf4a33\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1096d97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1096d97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Designs And Patterns<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d40cba9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d40cba9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-079edd8\" data-id=\"079edd8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc5f01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfc5f01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Khal Mohammadi rugs are available in a wide assortment of design, patterns and colors. The colors and designs used result in lovely rugs that give out warm, comfortable, and homely vibes.<\/p><p>These rugs use a very distinctive shade of red was developed by the mater weaver himself. Deep red, dark blue and black are generally used to highlight the detailing and cause it to stand out. This gives the overall rug a very attractive, eye-catching look.<\/p><p>With a wide array of colors, designs, and overall styles, you\u2019re sure to be able to find a Khal Mohammadi that will suit your existing d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2001c86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2001c86\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7218215\" data-id=\"7218215\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21a96ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21a96ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/product\/afghan-63-x-99\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-63-x-99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_single size-woocommerce_single wp-image-163856\" alt=\"Afghan 6&#039;3&#039;&#039; x 9&#039;9&#039;&#039;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-63-x-99.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-63-x-99-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-63-x-99-60x90.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-63-x-99-110x165.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Afghan-63-x-99-300x451.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Afghan Rugs Have Geometric Designs And Deep, Rich Colors.\n<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eaac7c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eaac7c6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a5aa69\" data-id=\"7a5aa69\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baebac5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"baebac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Available Sizes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-823b3e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"823b3e8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d90de5c\" data-id=\"d90de5c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1854fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1854fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Khal Mohammadi rugs are mostly available in a range of small to medium sizes such as 3 x 5 ft., 4 x 6 ft., 8 x 11 ft. You can also find them in large sizes though these quite rare.<\/p><p>With their awesome designs and colors and the many sizes available, Khal Mohammadi rugs are a versatile addition to any interior.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68174524 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68174524\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24b8a26\" data-id=\"24b8a26\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab21f9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ab21f9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shop Afghan Rugs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6871d450 elementor-grid-5 elementor-grid-tablet-3 elementor-grid-mobile-2 elementor-products-grid elementor-wc-products elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-products\" data-id=\"6871d450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-products.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-woocommerce.min.css\"><div class=\"woocommerce columns-5 \"><ul class=\"products elementor-grid columns-5\">\n<li class=\"product type-product post-160613 status-publish first instock product_cat-7-x-10-persian-oriental-rugs product_cat-afghan product_cat-allover-rugs product_cat-ar-rugs product_cat-bathroom-rugs product_cat-designer-rugs product_cat-foyer-rugs product_cat-hand-knotted-rugs product_cat-khal-mohammadi product_cat-kitchen-rugs product_cat-large-rugs product_cat-office-rugs product_cat-oriental-rugs product_tag-allover-design product_tag-dark product_tag-fine-afghan product_tag-ghazni-wool product_tag-hand-knotted product_tag-handspun-wool product_tag-khal-mohammadi product_tag-medium-pile product_tag-one-of-a-kind product_tag-vegtable-dye has-post-thumbnail taxable shipping-taxable purchasable product-type-simple\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/product\/afghan-66-x-98\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catalinarug.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5019504-300x447.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"Afghan 6&#039;6&#039;&#039; 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