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Lahore Carpet, 17th century Mughal 14’8" by 8’8"
Warp: 6 and 7 strand Z spun and S plied High Ply Count Warps
Weft: Cotton 3 shoots in most areas the thin weft
is red silk. (Wefts 1 and 3
rigid cotton and the second weft sinuous Red Silk)
Pile: wool 2 strand Z spun and S plied
Knot: asymmetrical open left alternate warps
depressed h 12 v 12, 144/square inch
Colors: crimson field, light green, light
blue-green, deep blue-green, golden tan, deep pink, white, light blue,
violet-purple, dark blue, apricot, brown-black, yellow.
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