Condition: This is a high quality rug with really great colors-- the neon yellow accents pop against the dark blue background. Named for the dark 'peeled banana' shapes running along the edge of the center lozenge. Intricate flowers, medallions,and small motifs of flowered vases and jets flow throughout the negative space to form elaborate patterns.
The border consists of 'cross' shapes which are squished on the top and bottom edges of the rug.
Wool: Soft, fine
Sheen: Very shiny and lustrous
Handle: Very floppy
Selvedge: Tightly braided black goat hair with okay coverage
Fringe: Fine tan wool plain weave with overhand knots
Pile: 3mm
Warp: Fine tan wool 2S1Z
Weft: Grey cotton thread
