Green Diamond Herati
Esso Gallery - 2005-01-25
| ID# 2060 | Date: 1980's | -:- | Size 40 x 85 inches
(101 X216 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 7 h X 10 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Diamond Herati (Lozenge Field with ""+"" Shaped Medallion"", Other examples of this style | Tribe: Baluchi |
| Condition is very good to excellent. Minor signs of local wear. Dominant field green tip faded from deep emerald to olive green. |
| Wool: Dense, compact and strong. | Sheen: Excellent all over. | Handle: Unusual. Sturdy. Corduroy texture warp depression gives rug unique body and suppleness. | Selvedge: Tightly bound two cord wool. Braiding less prominent then most Baluchi selvedges |
| Fringe: Two inch plain weave wool kilim, oblique interlacing closure and 3 inch fringe. Bottom fringe looped. 2"" section of fringe missing | Pile: 5-7 mm | Warp: Very fine 2S natural wool | Weft: Two shoots grey cotton |
| Warp Depression:All over very pronounced and sturdy corduroy texture. | |||
