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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
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