Size: 3 foot 4 inch by 3 foot 8 inch.
This appears to be a very old sumac
bedding bag front. This is from the Qazvin area and is
Rashvand or Mafi Kurd. See "Tribal Rugs" by
Jenny Housego plate 64.
Color is difficult over the internet,
please use the Direct Scan below for the best
representation of color in this rug
Kurd Bag, Qazvin, Iran. 19th Century.
Size: 2 foot by 3 foot 10 inch.
Structure: Sumac weave
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 2 ply tan wool.
Weft: 2 ply tan wool.
Ends: Conservatoraly mounted
Selvages: 1 cord overcastting old gold.
Handle: Light-medium, durable, pliable.
Further Notes: Very good condition, worn by time. The
piece has some historical repair and was professionally
conserved in the 1970s by an expert who worked at the
Textile Museum.
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