OUSHAK
Why So Named.—After the city of Oushak, one of the greatest rug markets of Asia Minor, on account of its railroad connection with the Mediterranean seaboard.
By Whom Made.—Mostly by Greek Mohammedans who reside in the vicinity of Oushak.
Knot.—Ghiordes. Number vertically four to eight; number horizontally four to ten; number to square inch sixteen to eighty.
Warp.—Wool of the same grade as that in the pile. It is generally dyed the predominating color of the rug.
Woof.—Wool, same as that used for the warp and pile, and it also is dyed.
KIR SHEHR HEARTH RUG
PROPERTY OF MR. HENRY SIEGEL, BOSTON, MASS.
Nap.—Good wool of varying lengths.
Weave.—Loosely woven.
Sides.—No rule.
Ends.—No rule; most frequently a short green or red web with loose warp threads.
Border.—No rule; usually three border stripes, one wide one with a narrow one on each side.
Prevailing Colors.—Usually bright reds, greens, blues, browns, and yellows, with more or less white.
Dyes.—Aniline mostly.
Designs.—No rule. Generally large medallions and geometrical figures. Some are patterned after the Persians and some after the Turkish designs, but the great majority are European.
Sizes.—Mostly carpet sizes from ten to twenty-five by fifteen to fifty feet. Usually nearly square.
Prices.—$0.75 to $2.00 per square foot.
Remarks.—There are several varieties which in order of excellence are named Gulistan, Enile, Kerman, Yaprak and Sparta.