BIDJAR RUG: 9’1” X 18’11”
Circa 1900-1910
Blue medallion in subfield and ivory main field with traditional Herati pattern in marine blue, teal green, pink, faded yellow and dark red. Narrow blue and faded pink guard borders. Red main border with turtle motif. Unusual tertiary ivory border features blossoms and serrated leaves.

Reduced indefinitely in width along the center line. Wear to pile commensurate with age throughout. Exposing foundation randomly. Typical deterioration to fringe ends. Two other repaired tears, one in main border at one end approximately 12”, and the other at the juncture of the field and the interior border 20”.