Floral and Cloudband' Carpet, 17th century, Attributed to Iran, Cotton (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted

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Floral and Cloudband' Carpet, 17th century, Attributed to Iran, Cotton (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, L. x W. in. ( x cm), Textiles-Rugs, This type of carpet is characterized by a weft structure with four plies and a dense knot count, which explain the tightness and heaviness of the rug. Common Persian motifs are usually knotted in a rich palette with two to three different tones per color

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