Rug Identification
Know exactly what you own
Origin, construction, materials, and age — the physical evidence a conservator reads to identify a rug, explained so you can read it yourself.
- Construction & Knots
How to Tell if a Rug Is Handmade — 5 Tests a Conservator Uses
The flip test, fringe test, irregularity test, edge test, and weight test — five checks that separate hand-knotted from machine-made, no tools required.
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Persian Knot vs Turkish Knot
The asymmetric Senneh and symmetric Ghiordes knots — how each is tied, what each enables, how to identify which your rug uses, and the jufti shortcut to watch for.
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Rug Knot Density Guide: What KPSI Really Means
How to count knots per square inch yourself, the quality tiers from coarse village to museum grade, and why density alone never determines value.
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