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Ersari Beshir Prayer Rug,
Southeast Turkmenistan Mid Nineteenth Century.
Warp: Wool, Z2S grey/medium brown mix.
Weft: wool, 1Z grey/medium brown mix, or light
or dark red..
Pile: wool asymmetrical knot open to the
right.
Density 6-7H and 7-8V.
Sides: Wool 2 cords of two cords each,
overcast brown and red (not original).
Ends: warp fringe.
Size: Approximately 4 ft. 8 in. by 2 ft. 10
in. (1.42m. by 0.86 m.)
Colors: Deep red madder, teal blue, ecru,
maize, citron, lapis, saphire, light azure,
wedgewood blue, coffee.
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