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NB. small area towards top of inner border on right-hand side by blue flower; several warp threads may have broken and been rejoined; there are loose ends over 1/2\".\r\n\r\nWeft: cream wool, white cotton; Z2S; 2 shoots after each row of knots; 18 knots per inch (72 per dm).\r\n\r\nPile:  wool; 15 colours: red, light red, orange (faded), yellow, dark green, green, light green, dark blue, blue, purple, light pink, light brown, very light brown, black, cream; symmetrical knot tied around 2 threads; 180 knots per sq. inch (2736 per sq. dm).\r\n\r\nSide Finish:  both sides have 2 cords overcast with light brown wool.\r\n\r\nEnd finish:  lower  4 cms. maximum plain weave with white cotton weft, the final weft thread a doubly-plied Z cord and the 1.5 cm. twisted warp loops.  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