| Afshar Rug.
Iran, late 19th or early 20th century. 4 foot 1
inch by 5 foot 8 inch. Structure: Symmetrical
knot. 6 knots per horizontal inch and 7 knots per
vertical inch. 42 per square inch (651 per square
decimeter)
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: Cotton, white (hand-spun).
Weft: Cotton 2 shots.
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: 1 1/4 inch plain weave warp fringe.
Selvages: overcast with every color of wool
used in the rug in about inch and a quarter
bands.
Further Notes: Worn low but intact and in very
serviceable condition, see scan. Old repairs.
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