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A NINGHSIA CARPET
WEST CHINA, CIRCA 1800

The golden camel field with an indigo, buff, pale indigo and cream overall lattice of over-sized peony blossom vinery interspersed by butterfly and floral vinery roundels all within an indigo peony blossom border--approximately 13ft. 10in. x 12ft. 2in. (422cm. x 371cm.)

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Warp: cotton, off white, natural, Z3S
Weft: cotton, off white, natural, Z3S, two shoots alternating equally straight
Pile: wool, Z3 (some Z4), asymmetric knots open to the left, no warp depression, H6xV5
Sides: two bundles of two body warps weft wrapped
Ends: top: remains up to ¼in. body wefted balanced cotton plainweave
bottom: remains up to ½in. as top
Colors: deep buff-tan, dark blue, light blue, beige, light tan, golden brown, light salmon brown

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