| New Vegetal Dye Rug. Afghanistan, Late 20th
century. 8 foot by 9 foot 3 inch. Structure:
Asymmetrical knot. 10 knots per horizontal inch
and 9 knots per vertical inch. 90 per square inch
(1395 per square decimeter).
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: Cotton, white.
Weft: 1 shot 1 single sinuous, 1 shot 2
singles, rigid. .
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: 1 3/4 inch warp faced plain weave, warp
fringe.
Selvages: 4 cord selvage wrapped in dark green
wool.
Further Notes: Meaty handle, very substantial
new rug.
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