A Konagkend prayer rug, Northeast Caucasus

Pile ranges from approximately 1/10th inch to low to knot heads and minor spot foundation in areas of scattered foldware, Some scattered small areas of moth damage, now with visible foundation; small old faded reweaved in left side border, small vertical repaired slits in lower right corner, surface slightly uneven due to tension in weave. Original flat woven finishes with macrame fringes, upper left corner with small loss to flat woven finish, left side with losses and fraying to original selvages and to areas of outer guard stripe, right side reselvaged. Supple handle, fine weave and good saturated color.
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