Jun 23 2006
Rug Origin
The truth of the origin is on the backside of the rug. This is why, when examining a rug, most experts, after looking at color and design, will turn the rug over to determine its origin. They look at the structure of the rug; the warp, the weft, the type of knot.
The weave pattern is often what reveals the identity of the rug.
The design and color on the front of the rug, while it draws much more attention, is not as dependable a source for determining the origin. There was more interchange between groups of weavers’ design styles, than of their structural techniques.
by Joan Guryan
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