Property from THE ARTHUR M. SACKLER COLLECTIONS
A KHOTAN LONG RUG

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A KHOTAN LONG RUG
East Turkestan, MID-19TH CENTURY

The light indigo field with a sand "P'u-lo" design overall within two polychrome rosette borders
Approximately 8ft. 3in. x 4ft. 4in. (252cm. x 132cm.)

Lot Essay

Warp: cotton, beige, natural, Z5S handspun
Weft: goat hair, mixed greys, natural, Z1 (some Z2); three shoots alternating, one and three straight, two wavy
Pile: wool, Z2,3,4, asymmetric knots open to the left; average warp depression 50 degrees, H5xV5
Sides: one bundle of two body warps wrapped in red pile wool
Ends: both 5/8" beige Z5 cotton weft faced plainweave, warps bunched and knotted
Colors: sapphire, brick, dark brown, lemon, ivory, oatmeal, light blue