{"product_id":"antique-persian-soumak-rug-5x9-4572ml","title":"Battered and Bruised Soumak Flat Weave \/ 4'7 x 8'9 Rug #4572ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eLet's be upfront about this one... she's been through some things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a battered and bruised early 1900s Persian Soumak, a flat weave warrior who has clearly lived a \u003cem\u003every\u003c\/em\u003e full life. Rips, tears, and a cotton backing added for reinforcement to hold her together. She is not pretending to be something she isn't. She'll hold down and ground a space with great history and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetable dyes throughout that have only deepened and mellowed with time into the most beautiful, complex palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the person who sees past condition and straight to \u003cem\u003echaracter.\u003c\/em\u003e She would be stunning mounted on a wall, draped over a console, layered under another rug, or placed in a very low traffic spot where she can be admired without taking more abuse. She is not a hallway rug. She is not a kitchen rug. She is a \u003cem\u003epiece of history\u003c\/em\u003e that deserves a gentle retirement somewhere beautiful. Please see pics for full character and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of a kind. Irreplaceable. $400 for something that came from the hands of a weaver over 100 years ago... \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rug Rundown…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe wool…the weave…the wear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 4'7 x 8'9 \u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Wool, flat weave\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: Soumak (flat weave)\u003cbr\u003eAge: Early 1900s\u003cbr\u003eDesign: Tribal geometric, all-over field pattern\u003cbr\u003eCondition: As-found; rips and tears present; cotton backing added for reinforcement; not recommended for high traffic areas; best for low traffic, layering, or wall display\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #555555;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e_____________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:: Please consider a rug pad for this old beauty, to keep it protected and wiggle free. Click below if you want to add one at BPR and we will custom cut it to size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Large Rug Pad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopblueparakeetrugs.com\/collections\/rug-pads\/products\/large-rug-pad\" class=\"text-link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLarge Rug Pad\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:: FREE SHIPPING (USA only. CANADA $50. Int’l $150).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:: Yes, we work with the trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:: Please review our amazing shop policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:: To get inside info, sneak previews of rugs before they hit shop, and more inspo \u0026amp; history of old rugs, follow along on Instagram @blueparakeetrugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for visiting and for shopping small at BPR.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Parakeet Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43050125426786,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/4589\/7058\/files\/antique-turkish-soumak-rug-5x9.jpg?v=1782169574","url":"https:\/\/www.shopblueparakeetrugs.com\/products\/antique-persian-soumak-rug-5x9-4572ml","provider":"Blue Parakeet Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}