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  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    DS#2's girlfriend is opening an antique store in Brattleboro VT. The grand opening is tomorrow. They are still pricing things. They need some help. She'd like to know something about this rug so she can go about deciding on a price.
    It's 5 1/2 feet by 9 feet, wool, and looks the same on both sides.
    Thanks in advance.

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    Bookahtoo, Jun 1, 2023
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  2. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Is that a church?
     
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    is that a rubics cube ?:playful:
     
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  4. Bookahtoo

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    Hey, c'mon, komo, help me out here.

    Is that a big black snake with white teeth? :hilarious::hilarious:
     
    Bookahtoo, Jun 1, 2023
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  5. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Dhurrie?
     
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    that looks like a kid flying a box flag above a church.....

    I've not seen these designs before...........sorry ! :(
     
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  8. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Looks to be in great condition, except for the lower end fringe we can see is a bit rough......the colors are nice too.....does look like a church, bu that's just a guess and I have no idea on the ethnicity.....NICE wool rug is about all I can say!!!
     
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  9. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    I *think* thats a kilim rug. Very pretty and good condition.Good size too. Id ask $250-300.
     
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Caucasian Karachov Kazak rugs have similar wild designs, with a plethora of colors and the 8 pointed star and red & yellow diamond design.....

    best I can come up with....only to add I don't see yours as antique if the attribution pans out..!

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    sorry for the kibitz Book...... but U no Me !!!:playful: :playful:.........;)
     
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  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    but really .......I've never seen anything like it...........;) :(
     
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  12. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Very unusual design! It also looks like a Spanish mission church... but can't be, right?

    I know those are probably the only photos you have. We can't see the whole design, but that does look like a snake.

    Wishing her the best of luck in the shop opening today!
     
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  13. silverbell

    silverbell Well-Known Member

    Roll the thing up and hide it until you find someone who KNOWS!

    And good luck with the shop!!
     
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  14. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Ditto.
    Ditto.

    @2manybooks ?:)
     
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    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thanks Aqui - I was wondering about the fringe.

    Johnny - it does look like a kilim to me, and komo - it also looks like a Caucasian Karachov Kazak to me rug too! :eek:

    Good idea silverbell - I'll suggest she does that. I'm sure that one of our members WILL know.

    Thanks fig and any for the good wishes - I'll pass them along.

    Oh - and fig - that church had me searching for rugs made in Mexico at first. :D
     
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  16. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Good to know that I wasn't the only one who saw that. Thanks! ;):happy:
     
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  17. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    It is kilim technique (slit-woven tapestry).

    My guess would be relatively modern/vintage Turkish / Anatolia. But I am not certain.

    I believe the house-shaped motif usually represents a mihrab - a niche in the interior wall of a mosque that indicates the direction toward Mecca. But I don't think this particular kilim would be considered a prayer rug.
     
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  18. Bookahtoo

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    Thanks 2many!
     
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  19. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I figured a Kilim too, and with those colors it can't be an old one; they look factory-made instead of vegetable dyes. Rugs aren't even close to my expertise, but it's nice and bright.
     
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  20. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

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