| Ersari
Bagface, Northern Afghanistan, mid 20th century. Size:
1 foot 3 inch by 1 foot 11 inch.
Structure: Asymmetrical knot open to the
left. 10 knots per horizontal inch and 11
knots per vertical inch. 110 per square inch
(1705 per square decimeter)
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 1 ply gray cotton
Weft: 2 shots black cotton.
Pile: 2 wool singles.
Ends: Heavy crossed wefts with .5 inch warp
fringe.
Selvages: 1 cord plain black wool.
Handle: Light, soft, pliable.
Further Notes:Average condition, worn pile in
dime size areas, loss of selvage in various
places, selvage is pulling away from rest of rug,
corners are torn.
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