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This is a punched wool rug. The wool is not woven but punched together to create an interesting rough surface and natural edges. It was produced, as well as embroidered with peacocks and vines, somewhere in the middle east. As a young girl, my mother chose this rug to go with her pink room and birdseye maple bedroom set. Can anyone help me to find out more about its manufacture and is there a name for this type of work?
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I DO LIKE THIS.I HAVE ALL KINDS OF QUILTS AND RUGS TOO.They are fun to match jackie.Im a painter so I love decorating also.
Thank you. Toyman. I hope you' put up some of your quilts and rugs. I find everything so interesting.
P.S. Are you a painter of pictures or houses--either could could get a person into decorating?
Yes you need to stop by. I would love to meet you jackie you all know who and where I'm at.and my no now! Right kevin
Toyman, I'm confused. Stop by how? A website? An email? I'm not traveling from California to Tennesee.
Look at link AR8jasen put under sextant of mine.Link for southern exposure antiques.That is my place. My no is listed there.Also If you need any painting let me know also Thanks john