Shiraz Rugs: Older Persian Shiraz Rug

Older Persian Shiraz Rug

Size: 3 foot 8 inch by 5 foot 5 inch.This is a Shiraz village rug. When the tribes especially the Qashqai and Khamseh settled into villages they made these rugs The wool is fantastic and the color is excellent.

This is piece dates to mid twentieth century. All the dyes look good. It is a handmade pile weaving from Iran.  It is handmade and in Excellent condition.

Structure: Asymmetrical knot open to the left. 7 knots per horizontal inch and 7 knots per vertical inch.  49 per square inch (759.5 per square decimeter).

Color: Raspberry, midnight blue, royal blue, ivory, yachting blue, burgundy,  tangerine, gold.

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: 2 ply brown wool.

Weft: 2 shots raspberry wool.

Pile: 2 wool singles.

Ends: .5 inch plain weave and overhand knots with 1 inch warp fringe.

Selvages: 8 cord overcastting yachting blue,  raspberry wool.

Handle: Medium-heavy, durable, soft.

Further Notes: Excellent condition, wear to selvage and ends.

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