9'8" x 12'8" genuine clean vintage rug hand knotted from fine wool and natural dyes early 1900s estimate. No stains, holes, tears, animal or smoke. Double tied knots upon two foundation layers for durability, effective 200 per square inch total.
Beautiful tonal color variations from organic dye oxidation of the century called'abrash' by curators and collectors gives lighter or darker tones of red or blue. Old world laborious vegetable dye techniques still unmatched. There is some small antique wear or low pile over the century as seen in closeup (pic 12). Another century of life to go! Colors include red green light and dark blue gold teal turquoise brown earth tones and more.
Sources from pomegranate, beet, madder root, indigo, hyacinth, lilac, weld, larkspur and others. See all 12 images and closeups as part of description.The item "10x13 HANDMADE VINTAGE WOOL RUG RED HAND-KNOTTED genuine ORIENTAL ANTIQUE 9x12" is in sale since Saturday, August 21, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Rugs & Carpets". The seller is "wtiemwor" and is located in Plano, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda.