A Karadja carpet, Northwest Persia

Pile ranges from good dense near original slightly matted down 1/4 in. to low to knot heads in minor scattered foldwear areas, not extensive. Lower end border with a 8in. by 8in. reweave, a slightly longer but narrower reweave in field nearby, visible mostly on reverse. Right side border with an 8in. repaired slit. Sides later overcast, ends with minor losses to outer guard borders, now secured with a chain stitch. Supple handle, good overall condition. Some very minor repiling to upper end border.
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