| New Turkmen Rug. Afghanistan, 20th century. 5
foot by 3 foot 4 inch. Structure: Asymmetrical
knot open left. 10 knots per horizontal inch and
12 knots per vertical inch. 120 per square inch
(1860 per square decimeter). Depressed warps.
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 2 ply wool, tan.
Weft: cotton 2 shots. blue.
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: 1 1/2 inch overlay brocade, warp fringe
with twinned decorative band.
Selvages: 5 cord selvage wrapped in blue wool.
Further Notes: New rug, meaty handle, great
wool. Short but thick pile.
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