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Asymmetrical knot, open to the left and tied around 2 threads, 180-272 knots per sq. inch (3538-4225 per sq. inch).\r\nSide finish: one cord over sewn with dark orange wool.\r\nLower end finish: incomplete.  Two cm warp loops held in place with weft twining.  Plain weave with white cotton weft and one row of weft twining in dark green and dark orange. 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