9'8" x 12'10" ft  A+ excellent top condition antique, as close to mint condition as possible for a real antique, clean, hand knotted, authentic rug (early to mid 1900s estimate khorasan) made of fine lamb wool and natural mineral / vegetable dyes with amazing hue variation unmatched by modern techniques. Professionally cleaned. Even original pile. No tear, holes, stains, animal or smoke. Very colorful  with myriad accents including blues indigo greens creams coral sage purple earth tones and so many more. Double knotted on two foundation layers for durability, about 200 knots per square inch, early 4 million hand knots in this carpet. Unmatched old world dye techniques gives tonal color variations, called 'abrash' by curators and collectors, by way of oxidized organic dyes over the century. Tree of life, prosperity, mythological concepts. See all 24 images.

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