YARKAND
Why So Named.—After a city of that name in Eastern Turkestan, in the vicinity of which they are made.
Knot.—Senna. Number vertically five to nine; number horizontally four to seven; number to square inch twenty to sixty-three.
Warp.—Coarse wool or cotton.
Woof.—Coarse wool or cotton. Generally four strands between each row of knots.
Nap.—Coarse wool of medium length, sometimes more or less silk.
Sides.—A selvage of two cords.
Ends.—Web of varying lengths with loose warp threads at each end.
Border.—Usually three border stripes, one of medium width with a narrow one on each side.
HAVING A POT OF TEA AT BOKHARA
A STREET IN SAMARKAND
As a rule the borders are small in proportion to the size of the rug. The swastika border design is commonly employed.
Prevailing Colors.—Resemble those of the Bokhara with a field of rich brownish reds. Sometimes the field is of tan color. The designs may be in blue, red, green, yellow, pink, and terracotta.
Designs.—Resemble those of the Bokhara and Kashgar. Fretted grounds with figures of animals, dragons, bats, butterflies, circles, and octagons. A common design is the arrangement of four dragons in the form of a swastika.
Prices.—$0.75 to $2.50 per square foot.
Sizes.—From three to six by six to twelve feet.
Remarks.—Quite similar to the Kashgar. The modern ones are not attractive.