| Ersari Bridal Trapping.
Turkestan, 20th century. Size: 2 foot 5
inch by 3 foot 4 inch.
Structure: Asymmetrical knot open to the
right. 8 knots per horizontal inch and 12 knots
per vertical inch. 96 per square inch (1488 per
square decimeter)
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 2 ply wool.
Weft: 1 shot ivory wool.
Pile: 2 wool singles.
Ends: Post-hitch warp with 2 inch fringe
(top), Braided black, red wool strands with
applied 7 inch red, black, white tassels (bottom)
.
Selvages: 2 cord attached interlaced black,
red wool with applied 4 inch red, black, white
tassels.
Handle: Soft, light-medium, durable
Further Notes: Good condition, some top end
finish damage.
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