Carpet known as a "Ryijy" or "Rya", Finland, 1798

1798

Carpet known as a "Ryijy" or "Rya", Finland, 1798

Wool, weft-faced warp-rib plain weave with supplementary wrapping weft forming cut pile through a technique known as "Ghiordes knots". Finland carpet/rug.

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