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Qashqai Rug,
A Qashqa’i Rug, Southwest Persia, circa
1900. Approximately 7 ft. 1 in. by 3 ft. 8 in.
(2.16 m. by 0.94 m.)
Warp: Wool, Z2S, ivory, medium brown, ivory /
dark brown twist
Weft: Wool, 1Z or 2Z, 2 shoots, red
Pile: Wool, symmetrical knot open to the left
Density: 9-10 horizontal, 9-12 vertical
Sides: Wool, 1 cord of 8 or 9 warps, overcast
red and green stripe
Ends: Upper - warp fringe then I row of red
alternating with green brocade, some original
knotted warp fringe
Lower - warp fringe
Colors: Deep cherry, clove, ecru, maize,
clover, azure, garnet, indigo, mahogany, ochre,
walnut, caramel
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