Many thanks.
I attach two pics, of two different occurrences of the motive, one of the top, the other of the bottom main border. (The weaver had some problems getting these right on the left and right main border, they are sometimes not completely symmetrical. Also, the weaver made different colour choices at the top from the bottom, something true occasionally in the main field also.)
I would love it if anyone could point me to a picture of a rug which also has this border motive, or tell me where this motive originates.
Shereen
ps: the colours on the pics are pretty accurate, though a little brighter/intense than on the rug in ordinary daylight.
Shereen attached the following image(s):