| Bahktiarri,
Persia Semi-Antique, early 20th century. 6 foot 5 inch by 4 foot 6 inch.
Structure: Symmetrical knot. 6 knots per
horizontal inch and 8 knots per vertical inch. 48 per square inch (744
per square decimeter)
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: White Cotton.
Weft: Cotton 10 singles in one shot. blue.
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: Reduced, warp fringe.
Selvages: Overcast with red wool.
Further Notes: The color is very good, dyes look
very good. There is some use of natural gray wool and some use of acid
orange. Condition is average to poor in some places showing some signs
of wear. The rug is reduced on the ends and the bottom has been taped
with an adhesive backed cloth tape. The tape and adhesive should be
removed and restabilized and the top should be stabilized as well.
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