Ottoman Treasures: Rugs and Ceramics from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. William T. Price, Birmingham Museum of Art, 2004, cat. no. 29.

Walter B. Denny, Ottoman Treasures, Birmingham, 2004, fig. 3. 

Pile generally good, near original closely shorn 1/8in. Dark browns oxidized to knot heads, creating a lovely relief effect. A very well executed 1.5 by 2in. reweave in field and a minor 1.5in. area of repiled browns in border. Lower left edge with 2in. by 5in. reweave; now slightly faded. Sides reselvaged and missing outer guard stripes. Lower end missing outer guard stripe, both ends secured with a binding stitch. Cloth band sewn on reverse at both ends and hanging sleeve sewn to upper end. Highly lustrous wool, supple handle, very good variety of color, including a vivid aubergine and a light green.
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