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Afghan War Rug: Large Farah

Large Farah

ID#: 1434 | Date: Early to mid 1980s |

Size: 66 x 97 in | 168 x 246 cm

Exhibition: Esso Gallery 2005-01-25

Very good for rug of its age. Long pile throughout

Wool: very unrefined, simple, undyed, handspun. Simply the best | Sheen: Tops | Handle: Ruggedly floppy

Selvedge: single cord overcast wool and goat hair | Fringe: Rough feeling 2S | Pile: Dominant light colors are all undyed, and likely some of the dark browns.

Warp: Mostly brownish natural wool, but dark wool spun in on left side. 2S one light one dark . Shiny but rough feeling. Very straight fibers | Weft: Single brown wool. Single weft is very unusual. | Warp Depression:

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