THIS IS IN REALLY NICE CONDITION AND I BELIEVE HAS SPENT MOST OF IT'S LIFE BEING DISPLAYED.JUDGING BY THE ORIGINAL LOOPS STITCHED TO THE RUG AND THE LACK OF WEAR.THE COLORS,TO ME, ARE A LITTLE UNUSUAL FOR THIS TYPE OF PIECE AND THE DESIGN IS A LITTLE MORE OPEN AND CONTEMPORARY.IT WAS OBVIOUSLY WOVEN ON A NOMADIC LOOM, AS THE SHAPE IS NOT PERFECTLY SQUARE.IF THIS DISTURBS ANYONE DON'T BOTHER WITH IT. BUT IT REALLY DOESN'T DIMINISH THE BEAUTY AND SKILL AND QUALITY OF THE WEAVING TO ME.PILE, ENDS AND SELVEDGES ARE GOOD.THE KNOTTING IS DENSE...SEE PHOTOS.