{"product_id":"antique-swat-valley-charpai-bench-hand-carved","title":"Antique Swat Valley Charpai Bench - Hand-Carved","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of a kind. A low, hand-carved bench from the Swat Valley of northern Pakistan, in the charpai tradition — a carved hardwood frame strung with a hand-woven rope seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwat Valley woodcarving is some of the oldest living craft in the region: the geometric and floral relief on the back panel descends from the carving of ancient Gandhara, later layered with Persian influence. Benches and seats like this were built nail-free, joined with wedged mortise-and-tenon, and strung with a woven seat — made for low, everyday seating in a warm climate, with the open weave letting air move through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarved hardwood (likely walnut or cedar) with two turned finials, a twisted-rope cord swagged between them, a chip-carved geometric back panel, a hand-woven rope-and-raffia seat, and stout turned legs. The woven seat is original. Genuine age, patina, and honest wear throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSize: 47\"L × 16.5\"D × 29\"H. One of a kind. Ships from our Houston warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Outpost Original","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52300393677083,"sku":"ANTQ-0002","price":2069.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5276\/9563\/files\/ANTQ-0002_00001.jpg?v=1780682243","url":"https:\/\/outpostoriginal.com\/products\/antique-swat-valley-charpai-bench-hand-carved","provider":"Outpost Original","version":"1.0","type":"link"}