Condition: Very unique and interesting carpet from Afghanistan depicting Mt. Fuji in Japan. Cherry blossoms frame the large blue snow-capped mountain in the distance with the lake in the foreground. The elaborate textural Gul-I Barjista border is a mixture of pile and sumac, with colorful flowers and plant shapes outlined by dark brown. The entire composition is bordered by guard stripes made of colorful tulip-like flowers.
The long fringe is equally elaborate– layers of pattern, pile, and weave create a long almost-foot-long kilim.
More info about this style of rug.Wool: Mostly undyed fine camel. Emerald tip faded to olive. Dense and fine wool
Sheen: Pile sheen is great and contrast to white flat weave
Handle: Floppy
Selvedge: Very unusual. Three cords red and blue checkered, outermost cord braided red wool. Selvedge checker
pattern continues across bottom just before overhand closure knots.
Four cord red and blue wraps around end just before overhand knots.
Fringe: 4 inch kilim, 2 inch pile strip, 4 inch kilim, overhand knots, short fringe. Kilim bands consist of two 1 inch bands of hooked S weft substitution on either side of multi colored plain weave.
Pile: 4mm
Warp: Fine wool, 2S.
2S natural fine fiber wool
Weft: Charcoal cotton
