A Tekke Carpet, West Turkestan

Generally even 1 - 2mm pile. Some minor wear to knot-bars in areas. This carpet has been chemically lightened in a washing process. There is some colour run and there are areas of pink staining, for example lower end guard in photograph and lower left corner, four lozenges up the left side in photograph. Small hole to side (warps visible) in the lower left corner of the photograph, Original side cords. Pile end guards and flat weave ends and fringes (varying lengths), with later blue stitched overlocking.
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