Condition: The condition of this rug is excellent. It is the best quality of rugs from Herat. On a scale of one to 10 it is a 9.5. Rug is soft and supple with a felt like feel. The felt like feel is what we consider the best. Rug shows many colors throughout a broad range. There is some expected tip fading in the lightest of the four blue colors. This is typical for this color in these rugs. It has a nice oxidation shown in color and sheen. Thin border is common in hunting rugs, and the bands of pattern on top and bottom are very nice. There are tree of life motifs in corners of field. Imagery includes the eagle attacking a lamb motif.
Wool: The wool is excellent. It is soft and smooth and spun from straight fibers. Best quality. High amount of lanolin.
Sheen: The sheen is excellent, too. It has a silky luster.
Handle: This rugs handle is pliable and firm
Selvedge: The selvedge is a tight and even braided goat hair overcast.
Fringe: There is a 1 inch plain weave (1/4 inch blue, 3/4 natural). The top fringe has a braided closure and the bottom has overhand knots.
Pile: Best quality wool
Warp: Natural wool, 2S1Z
Weft: Two shoot dark grey cotton.
