A SARYK MAIN CARPET, WEST TURKESTAN

A SARYK MAIN CARPET, WEST TURKESTAN

first half 19th century

approximately 280 by 230cm; 9ft. 2in., 7ft. 6in.

Condition Report:
Pile generally good, approximately 2mm in depth, minute amount of localised wear in in upper part of field and some oxdisation to silk. The three central lowermost guls with very minor losses to pile (insect?). Small 'L' shaped reweave in centre right of field, 4 by 4 cm and about 1cm wide; a couple of minute holes. Elems reduced in length and with some losses and small reweave in upper elem. checkered flatwoven side cords reovercast.

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