{"product_id":"belzhiki-gandumak-afghan-carpet-250x350","title":"Belzhiki Gandumak Hand-Knotted Afghan Carpet | 250×350 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBelzhiki — Gandumak Design | A Living Heirloom from Jawzjan\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the ancient weaving villages of \u003cstrong\u003eJawzjan, northern Afghanistan\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the Hindu Kush winds carry centuries of tradition, four master artisan women sat together for three uninterrupted months — their fingers dancing across the loom in a rhythm passed down through generations. The result is this extraordinary piece: the \u003cstrong\u003eBelzhiki Gandumak\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eGandumak\u003c\/em\u003e design — named after a storied Afghan landscape — is one of the most revered geometric patterns in Central Asian textile heritage. Its repeating octagonal \u003cem\u003eguls\u003c\/em\u003e (medallions) march across a luminous \u003cstrong\u003ecream background\u003c\/strong\u003e in rows of deep amber, Ebony, and gold, each one a universe of micro-knotted detail. The border, dense with interlocking geometric guards, frames the field like a gilded manuscript — a testament to the weavers' mastery of negative space and symmetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e40×40 knots per 10 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (1,600 knots per 10 cm²), this carpet achieves a density that gives it both extraordinary tactile richness and a clarity of pattern that will only sharpen with age. Every knot was tied by hand — no machine, no shortcut, no compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e❆ Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Belzhiki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gandumak (Traditional Afghan Geometric)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jawzjan Province, Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 × 350 cm (approx. 8 × 11.5 ft) | 9 m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnot Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 × 40 per 10 cm (1,600 knots\/10 cm²)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackground Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream \/ Ivory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccent Colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Amber, Ebony Black, Antique Gold, Warm Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeavers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 master artisan women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeaving Duration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-spun wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-washed, naturally dried, hand-trimmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e❆ The Story Behind This Carpet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name \u003cem\u003eBelzhiki\u003c\/em\u003e echoes the Uzbek and Turkmen weaving communities of Jawzjan — a province whose carpet tradition predates the Silk Road caravans that once carried Afghan textiles to the courts of Persia, China, and Europe. The \u003cem\u003eGandumak\u003c\/em\u003e motif itself carries a quiet power: its repeating guls are said to represent the \u003cem\u003eeye of protection\u003c\/em\u003e, woven into the home to guard the family within.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese four women — each a master in her own right — worked in the cool morning light of a Jawzjan workshop, their looms vertical, their posture proud. They chose the cream field deliberately: in Afghan weaving culture, a pale ground is a mark of confidence — it demands perfection, because every knot is visible, every line must be true. There is nowhere to hide, and nowhere they needed to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you place this carpet in your home, you are not simply decorating a room. You are continuing a living tradition — one that has survived empires, connected civilizations, and carried the dignity of Afghan women's artistry into the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach Golden Loom carpet comes with a certificate of authenticity confirming its hand-knotted origin, weaver provenance, and material composition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Loom Afghanistan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52101858951488,"sku":"GLA-BLZ-GDM-9-CR","price":1805.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/7323\/0144\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Jun_9_2026_08_49_56_AM.png?v=1781009056","url":"https:\/\/goldenloomafghanistan.com\/products\/belzhiki-gandumak-afghan-carpet-250x350","provider":"Golden Loom Afghanistan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}