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.
- Materials & Dyes
What Is Abrash? The Color Variation That Proves Authenticity
Why the color shifts within a single field of a handmade rug, how to tell abrash from fading and dye bleed, and why collectors prize it.
Ghorban Ahmadi - Materials & Dyes
How to Read Rug Labels
Decoding country of origin, the misleading terms — "Persian design," "wool blend," art silk — and what no label can tell you about a rug.
Ghorban Ahmadi