Lot Essay
Warp: goat hair, medium grey, natural, Z2S
Weft: cotton, beige, natural, Z2S, 2 shoots alternating, first straight, second wavy
Pile: 1. wool, Z2 or 2. cotton, Z2, white only; very slight, varying alternate warp depression, asymmetric knots open right, H8xV11, made inverted
Sides: not original
Ends: top (actual): up to 1/8inch weft faced plain weave, first 3/8inch rust, Z2, wool, then balance of Z2 ivory cotton; remains of symmetric knotted on four warps fringe stumps; bottom (actual): up to 3/4inch rust wool, weft faced, Z2, plainweave, remains of dark blue Z2 cord sewn through
Colors: rust, ivory cotton, deep gold, deep red brown, brown-black, dark blue, medium blue, light blue, light rust
Weft: cotton, beige, natural, Z2S, 2 shoots alternating, first straight, second wavy
Pile: 1. wool, Z2 or 2. cotton, Z2, white only; very slight, varying alternate warp depression, asymmetric knots open right, H8xV11, made inverted
Sides: not original
Ends: top (actual): up to 1/8inch weft faced plain weave, first 3/8inch rust, Z2, wool, then balance of Z2 ivory cotton; remains of symmetric knotted on four warps fringe stumps; bottom (actual): up to 3/4inch rust wool, weft faced, Z2, plainweave, remains of dark blue Z2 cord sewn through
Colors: rust, ivory cotton, deep gold, deep red brown, brown-black, dark blue, medium blue, light blue, light rust