Hello. I recently purchased this 5'x8' rug at a local auction for $190 USD. The auction catalogue described it as Afghan. Does anyone have any insight into the following:
--Its country of origin (I assume Afghanistan)
--Its age (I would guess 1980 or later)
--The design (Perhaps there are Baluch elements?)
--The braided fringe (I assume these can be un-braided and cut shorter to form a normal fringe)
--The damaged end (I hope this can be stabilized without too much difficulty)
--The dyes used (It looks like there is some bleeding of the red in the photo of the damaged area)
Thanks in advance for your help.
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