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Afshar Rugs: Large Afshar Bedding Bag

Large Afshar Bedding Bag

Size: 3 foot by 4 foot 6 inch.

This is a really exceptional intact Afshari Bedding bag. Most of these that I see have sumac faces but this one has a pile face.

This is a handmade Afshar Bedding Bag from Iran. The dyes are good. It dates to the mid to late 20th century.

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Size: 3 foot by 4 foot 6 inch.

Structure: Symmetrical knot. 10 knots per horizontal inch and 12 knots per vertical inch. 120 per square inch (1860 per square decimeter)

Color: Navy blue, tangerine, ivory mahogany, green blue, tan backing.

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: 2 ply  white, orange, green wool.

Weft: 2 shot blue wool.

Pile: 2 wool singles.

Ends: Folded over plain-weave hem finish.

Selvages: 2 cord plain blue, orange wool joined by overcastting blue, orange, brown wool.

Handle: Soft, medium, pliable, durable

Further Notes: Excellent condition.

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Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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