How to Identify Authentic Oriental Rugs

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How to Identify Handmade Oriental Rugs

• By Jessica Allan

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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 its worth
• You want to know its history
• How old is it?
• Where was it made?

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Real or Fake?

• Hand Made

• Machine Made

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Check for a Tag!

• Made in Iran, India, Pakistan, or Afghanistan?

• Karastan, Couristan?

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Does it feel Real?

• Run your fingers and nails across the back of the
  rug
• Does it feel hard, or like plastic?
• Its probably machine made

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Is it a little too perfect?

• Hand Made

• Machine Made

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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_at_lesniakorientalrugs.com
• Shop handmade Oriental rugs online at
  LesniakOrientalRugs.com