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4 foot 1 inch by 6 foot 8 inch.
Ian Bennett dubbed these
backside biting beauties "Bum Biters".
1. For hundreds of years the people of Khorasan
and Herat the historical East Persia have created
rugs that show similar iconography. Some call
then animal rugs or hunting rugs but Bennett
dubbed them Bum Biters.
I attribute this rug to the Chahar Aymaq. The
wool and the selvage looks distinctly Chahar Aymaq.
This rug is not tea-washed but it is done in that
style softer tones.
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Chahar Aymaq
Rug, Northwest Afghanistan.
fourth quarter twentieth century. 4 foot 1 inch
by 6 foot 8 inch. (not including fringe). Structure:
Asymmetrical knot open to the left. 11 knots per
horizontal inch and 10 knots per vertical inch.
110 per square inch (1705 per square decimeter)
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 2 ply Wool, tan.
Weft: 2 -3 shot blue cotton.
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: 1/2 inch plain weave and twining with
warp fringe.
Selvages: two 2 part cord double looped with
brown goat.
Further Notes: Excellent condition. The
selvage is good but the goat over wrap is in fair
condition.
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A Very Unusual Rug!
I have a very similar rug to
this one in my personal collection. I find these
rugs fascinating. You may own this for months and
suddenly spot a new animal. I owned mine for 6
month before I noticed a frog.
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For Further Reading:
Parsons,
R. D. Oriental Rugs Volume 3 The Carpets of Afghanistan.
Woodbridge: Antique Collectors Club, 1983, 3rd ed. 1994.
Foot Note:
1. Hali, 100 page 183
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