9'9" x 12'10" ft  hand knotted, real antique worn old heirloom rug ( late 1800s to early 1900s estimate Heriz/Tabriz). Made of fine lamb sheep wool and vegetable dyes. Professionally cleaned. No stains, animal or smoke. Double tied knots upon two foundation layers for lifetime of durability, millions of knots overall. There is antique wear, low pile, repair, dimensional variance, tonal variance over the centuries. Only buy if OK and wanting a real antique with bygone Old World charm and craftsmanship; a clean durable beautiful value piece for another lifetime of use. Natural dyes oxidize over the century giving lighter and darker tones of major colors as seen images, an affect of the vegetable dye oxidation called 'abrash' by collectors. Natural vegetable dyes from pomegranate, beet, madder root, indigo, lilac, hyacinth, weld, larkspur, and more! See all 23 images and closeups.

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