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#1 Posted : Thursday, May 29, 2014 6:32:44 PM(UTC)
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I bought this rug in Mumbai (Bombay), India from a store in the Colaba area. It measures 7'10" by 10'2". The seller assured me it was hand made in Kashmir and is real silk. He even told me that his family owns a silk worm farm.

Now that I read some of the info on this site, I am skeptical... Any feedback / info is appreciated. I would be glad to upload more pics. Thanks!
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#2 Posted : Friday, May 30, 2014 1:42:31 AM(UTC)
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Hello and welcome to the forum. Your scepsis is right. It is not mulberry silk, it is viscose. If you touch the pile it is soft, if you touch the back it is hard - this is because it is fixed with glue. It is not only sold in India - also dealers all over the world take customers with these rugs:

http://rover.ebay.com/ro...&mtid=824&kw=lg

The described item is the same quality as yours and the seller also states it is silk pile on silk warp on the description of this rug.

He is also offering this on:

http://rover.ebay.com/ro...&mtid=824&kw=lg

Which is described as art silk on art silk which is almost correct. The price he is asking there is just about the regular retail price.

I hope you didn' pay too much for it.
Art Oriental - Djoharian fine oriental rug, since 1967
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#3 Posted : Friday, May 30, 2014 8:17:53 AM(UTC)
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Well since it is not genuine, I was duped and over paid.

I will contact my credit card co. and see what can be done.

Thank you.
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