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With a dignity that comes with age this
rug still is a work of beauty. It has 3 things going for
it, COLOR, COLOR, and COLOR.
The color in this piece is the key. But
it is also a fairly unusual design that lacks the general
run of Kustar rugs. It is all there but the reweaves and
repairs are extensive. This rug is definitely a candidate
for floor use in a better home.
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Shirvan Rug. Caucasus 2nd half 19th
Century. 3 foot 6 inch by 7 foot 1 inch. Structure:
Symmetrical. 8 knots per horizontal inch and 12
knots per vertical inch. 135 per square inch
(2092 per square decimeter).
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: wool white.
Weft: 2 ply wool white.
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: 3/8 inch plain weave with warp fringe.
Selvages: 2 cord white.
Further Notes: Extensive repair and reweave
with a stain on back.
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This picture came out to
dark to show the beauty of the rug but it shows
the pattern. Use the
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Thanks and best wishes,
J. Barry O'Connell Jr.
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