Featured Help with thrift store silk(?) rug

I found this yesterday at my regular thrift store. It is not the norm for me (im usually drawn to factory paintings I thought was a lost master!), but it had such a cool look- each square was like a little painting. And ut felt so soft, I'm sure it's made with silk!
Any help with what I have - and if I did a good job this time (I paid $100!) ?
1 thing I noticed is the back of it is pretty sharp looking too!
Also, it measures 6, 6" x 4' 3" - is that a carpet or a rug?
Thank you for any information!
PS - some pics are in direct sun & some in shade.

 

kashmir?

Rug

https://carpetavenue.com/all-carpet...ve/kashmir-silk?height2=121-182&width2=75-162

 

I think you did well! It is beautiful and doesn't appear to be mechanical

 

Persian rugs were and are made of both silk and wool. Kashan, Qum, there's a whole slew of types. The design tells what region and/or style and I never learned enough to recognize them. Hubs bought us a few at sales many years ago, 1 is at my bedside still. Persian rugs have been made for centuries. Silk rugs are thinner and more dense than wool. Since the fringe is not added on I would say it is not a modern, machine-made piece but that's just my guess. I do know that they were sometimes made with both silk and wool. There are online resources that will help identify where it was made and what the quality is. The wear at the edges will bring the value down but there doesn't appear to be a lot of wear and no stains to the bulk of it so you might have a winner! Good luck with it!

Linda

 

Wow!
Thank you!

 

Thanks!

 

Wow was for the link!

 

Wow was for the link

Thank you - much better feeling than "it's a factory painting journey, sorry"! lol

 

Info on the 2 that closest resembled mine say they were made in India - I thought these were made in Afghanistan, etc?
How can you tell the age of them?

 

Very nice find, journey.

Kashmir is in the border region of India and Pakistan, so one part in India and one part in Pakistan. India and Pakistan are also rug making countries.

 

I didn't know India was that close - thank you Any Jewelry!

 

Looks right to me. Can't tell if silk or wool from the photos but a good buy either way. Most modern such rugs I have seen here in the US have been made in Pakistan.

 

I thought it was old for some reason? Wishful thinking?
How do you tell?

 

u need a rug expert to opine on age........... but to me , it's anything but new !

my silk rugs, although Chinese.... mat in the same way your corner photo shows.... from use , they just kinda flatten out....
So, I'd say , at least, it has a silk weft ....
The damage will cut the value......

 

I don't think brand new but those colors say 70s or later to me.

 

I love it!