Information about a Tunisian rug

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created by Empty-Establishment9 on 10/03/2025 at 13:47 UTC

9 upvotes, 6 top-level comments (showing 6)

Hi all,

I recently bought a rug here in the UK, and the seller claimed his grandad brought it from Tunisia.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me more about it? I.e the age of the carpet, where it was made, etc. There is a label (see pictures) but I can't read it.

Thanks very much

Comments

Comment by Exacrion at 10/03/2025 at 17:22 UTC

5 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Origin : Tunisia, Hand made (tissé main)

Length : 245 cm

Width : 176 cm

Surface ; 431

Material : Wool

Weight: 13200 (g?, i'd assume it's 13.2 kg)

Control N° (its origin guarantee number by the control organism) : 311

Texture: 20 x20

Date : 12 (cannot read the month) 1998

N° 025592

Comment by MoneyInMotion at 10/03/2025 at 13:54 UTC

3 upvotes, 1 direct replies

It seems that it was bought in 1998…

Comment by Logical-Potential-33 at 10/03/2025 at 16:38 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

The tag looks authentic and it's made of wool (Laine in french)

Comment by Sylerb at 10/03/2025 at 14:06 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

This one is handmade and made of wool. Idk much about them rugs in general

Comment by dafi2473 at 10/03/2025 at 16:23 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

it's handmade. first pick (best quality)

Comment by anonfoolery at 10/03/2025 at 16:36 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Beautiful