Thanks for your response, KAD. I did see the damage on the rug's edge that you mentioned. However, I would like to know how you can tell that it was caused by the bug. It easily looks like the threads could simply wear out due to friction.
I'm also curious about how you determined that the rug is of Jaipur origin. I concluded myself that it has Isfahan design. But if the design is not indicative of it's origin, what clues can be used to tell where it was made?
Thanks a lot.