ID#: 1699 | Date: 2020 <br>Completed 2020 <br>Received by company November 2020 <br>Published in USA November 2020 |
Size: 59 x 99 in | 150 x 251 cm
This rug, and the group of which it is a part, are all exceptionally well made from the best quality materials. The designs are well organized with a strong composition and design. Borders are beautiful, particularly the corner motifs.
Wool: The wool in these rugs is called "hand spun Ghazni" because traditionally Ghazni is the province in Afghanistan from which the best wool originates. A few years ago though, warrug.com learned that in addition to Ghazni wool, Afghan weavers are importing high quality raw wool from Iraq and Saudi. | Sheen: Excellent | Handle: Firm.
Selvedge: Inexplicably, the natural selvedge of this rug has been removed and a supplemental selvedge sewn over the cut edge. Warrug.com was told this is a feature, but it seems like a bug. Warrug.com suspects the native selvedge was rolling under, so it was replaced, but that is speculation. | Fringe: 4 inches white cotton. Persian closure | Pile: 5mm wool
Warp: White cotton | Weft: One cord red, probably cotton, and another cord of white, also likely cotton. | Warp Depression: