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Title: How to Identify Authentic Oriental Rugs


1
How to Identify Handmade Oriental Rugs
  • By Jessica Allan

2
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?

3
Real or Fake?
  • Hand Made
  • Machine Made

4
Check for a Tag!
  • Made in Iran, India, Pakistan, or Afghanistan?
  • Karastan, Couristan?

5
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

6
Is it a little too perfect?
  • Hand Made
  • Machine Made

7
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
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