| Karabagh Rug,
Caucasus, Circa 1900. 4 foot 7 inch by 9 foot 8 inch. (Not including
fringe)
Structure: Symmetrical. 7 knots per horizontal
inch and 7 knots per vertical inch. 49 per square inch (760 per square
decimeter). Not depressed.
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 4 ply brown wool.
Weft: 4 shots, red wool.
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: Bottom 1 inch plainweave with warp fringe,
reduced. Top - half-hitch end finish.
Selvages: 3 cords wrapped in wool using pile
colors.
Further Notes: This rug is in excellent condition.
There are some repairs but they are very good. This rug dates from
between 1880 and 1913.
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