Area worn to knots. Baghlani More info about Rug # 0 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |
Repaired hole with stain. More info about Rug # 15 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |
Painting to cover damage and repair. More info about Rug # 66 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |
Wear causing low pile especially noticeable in top right, also not damage to fringe. More info about Rug # 66 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |
Dark spots where dye or marker has been applied. More info about Rug # 67 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |
Low pile, worn, but nonetheless beautiful rug. More info about Rug # 71 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |
Brown spot More info about Rug # 877 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |
Moth damage, which has been arrested, but the damage is done. More info about Rug # 165 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |
Wear More info about Rug # 172 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |
Repaired damage. This repair qualifies as fair quality More info about Rug # 355 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |
Damage repaired, back view. More info about Rug # 355 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |
Damage to fringe. I consider this type of damage very minimal. More info about Rug # 402 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |
The white spots in this image are called 'sarnach' which is Persian for 'head of the thread'. These small tufts are left when one warp, or more often weft, threads are tied together. They can be safely clipped down below pile. Often, they are painted over More info about Rug # 468 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |
This shows a very finely repiled area of an Ali Kwaja rug. More info about Rug # 802 here BTW - Rug #0 does not exist, so if the link above says Rug #0, it resolves at the Styles Index Page. Sorry for the glitch |