CONDITION: The rug has full consistent pile without any wear whatsoever. There is slight sun fading at one corner. Two knots of the original fringe are missing at one end -- otherwise the original fringe is full and intact on both ends. CLEANING: This rug has been professionally hand cleaned by our conservation staff with a restorative thorough washing adhering to National Institute of Textiles and AIC (American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works) guidelines. No steam extraction methods or chemical detergents were used during the cleaning process. Ever step possible was taken to preserve the historic nature and conserve the rugs condition. For more information on our unique cleaning process, please see 'cleaning' in the 'services' section of our website.
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