An Afshar rug, Southwest Persia,

Pile generally good overall approximately 2mm deep, some losses to flatwoven end finishes, fringes worn, some very minor nicks in end guards, sidecords mainly original with minor restorations, some scattered minor reknotting in field (old moth damage?). Overall in good condition, would benefit from ends overlocking and a surface clean.
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