oriental rugs how to identify genuine rugs
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HOW TO IDENTIFY HANDMADE ORIENTAL RUGS
By Jessica Allan
Identifying a Rug
You may come across an Oriental rug at a sale, auction, or you may inherit it You want to know if it is genuine You want to know it’s worth You want to know it’s history
How old is it? Where was it made?
Real or Fake?
Hand Made Machine Made
Check for a Tag!
Made in Iran, India, Pakistan, or Afghanistan?
Karastan, Couristan?
Does it feel Real?
Run your fingers and nails across the back of the rug Does it feel hard, or like plastic?
It’s probably machine made
Is it a little too perfect?
Hand Made Machine Made
Thank you!
If you have questions about identifying your rug or appraising it, please use our contact information below or call your local Oriental rug dealer!
info@lesniakorientalrugs.comShop handmade Oriental rugs online at
LesniakOrientalRugs.com
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