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Double Prayer Rug
Unknown
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 3.92
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 6.66
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 10
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 12
Warp Depression: 45 to 60 degrees, a little to tight to give corduroy texture
War Rug Sales Status: Offered to Nigel for DanJaq
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: Prayer War Rugs
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Baluchi
General Description: Excellent condition. The field blue color is that best of Herati blues. Slightly darker than cobalt with good depth and resonance.
Description of wool: Very fine wool. Young, but dense and soft
Sheen of Wool: Very good.
Handle: Floppy but more body than typical Baluchi
Selvedge: Tightly woven braided goat hair
Fringe: Bottom has 2 inches blue plain weave kilim with unusual red weft substitution. Above and below red is twisted strands of red and green weft brocade. Persian closure is unusual because loops around warps many times, so it is thicker than usual
Pile Material: 4mm
Weft Material: Natural wool 1Z1S
Warp Material: Grey cotton
