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A good friend of mine (Robert Farmer) collects hand-made rugs from around the world.The images above are linked to a medium sized image and the large image text beeside the pic is linke to the largest size image (600 pixels wide). Here is what he says about this rug. It's a hand tied (woven) 110KPSI (Knots Per Square Inch) Goochan. Goochan is the name of the village in Iran. The rug is aproximately 4' x 5' 8".
Tribal, Kazak related, this is a "Dragon" type of design. The green and white symbols at the ends (that look somewhat like trees) are stylized "Tree of Life". The "hooks" are called hatchli and are supposed to represent pine needles.
The rosettes are representative of flowers from the Garden of Eden. The stars are of the Kazak nobility. Being a small war-like tribe situated between large Moslem and Larger Christian nations (perpetually at war), the Kazak nobility natually converted to Judaism. Go Figure.
An equivalent rug would be fairly priced at a local rug boutique around 800$. I will sell it for 300$. I have a paypal account, so email me if you are interested! John@Johnart.com. This rug can be shipped by the next day, once payment and info are confirmed. Shipped to any address in the lower 48 states only.

Thanks for your interest!