Nap.—Long, fluffy wool.
Sides.—Colored selvage, sometimes added.
Ends.—A colored web of various lengths at each end, also a fringe of loose or braided warp ends. Some of the smaller mats have on these webs several parti-colored tufts composed of all the different colored yarns which are used in the body of the rug.
Border.—From five to eight border stripes, most frequently five, the main stripe carrying the most pretentious form of ornamentation.
Prevailing Colors.—Brilliant reds, blues, and greens, especially the latter, of which there are phenomenal shades skilfully blended.
KIR SHEHR PRAYER RUG
PROPERTY OF E. B. GUILE, UTICA, N. Y.
Dyes.—As a rule splendid.
Designs.—Attempted Persian designs. Prayer design with one cross panel at the bottom instead of at the top as in the Kulah.