Sides.—Usually overcast. Occasionally an added selvage.
Ends.—Fringe of loose warp threads at each end.
Border.—Usually from three to seven border stripes, most frequently three, one wide one and two narrow ones. Some have as many as sixteen. The Herati border design is common.
Prevailing Colors.—Magenta is a prominent color; reds, blues, greens, pinks, and white. Usually a background of rich red, blue, or white.
Dyes.—Antiques all good. Modern pieces are usually poor.
Designs.—Pear designs common. Animals and birds frequently depicted. The Herati design is the most frequently seen. Medallion centre with corners to match. Two small pears resting their stems upon a larger one is a design also commonly used. The field is often plain.
SHIRAZ RUG
LOANED BY MR. A. U. DILLEY
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Sizes.—All sizes but mostly large, seven to fifteen by ten to twenty-five feet.