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Kizil Ajak Prayer Rug

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Kizil Ajak Prayer Rug

Size: 3 foot 10 inch by 6 foot 10 inch.

This is a wonderful Kizil Ajak Prayer Rug from northern Afghanistan. Turkmen weavers do not make many prayer rugs but the Kizil Ajak are the exception. This rug has good age and great color.

This is a handmade Kizil Ajak Prayer Rug. The dyes are good. It dates to the early 20th century.

Color is difficult over the internet, please use the Direct Scan below for the best representation of color in this rug

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Size: 3 foot 10 inch by 6 foot 10 inch.

Structure: Asymmetrical knot open to the right. 7 knots per horizontal inch and 8 knots per vertical inch. 56 per square inch (868 per square decimeter).

Color: Raspberry, navy blue, old ivory, brown, yellow, onyx.

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: 2 ply gray wool.

Weft: 2 shot brick red wool.

Pile: 2 wool singles.

Ends: Countered binding with .5 inch warp fringe.

Selvages: 2 cord overcastting brick red wool.

Further Notes: Good condition, damaged corners, ends, selvage.

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Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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