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P
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Pashto: An ethnic group found on both
sides of the Afghan/Pakistan border, not associated with weaving
but some rare pile and flat woven textiles are attributed
to them.
Patina: The surface appearance of a rug
usually mellows with age or use.
Pazyryk: Earliest complete carpet, excavated
from a tomb in the Altai Mtns, dating to approx. 2500 BC,
presently housed in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg,
Russia. Illustrated and discussed in Frozen Tombs of Siberia,
by Rudenko.
Persian Knot: Looped around one thread
with only a half-turn around the other thread.
Pile: The nap of the rug or the tufts
remaining after the knotted yarns are clipped.
Plain Weave: Used to describe a weave
in which the warp and weft are of equal tension and spacing.
On the surface the warp and weft are equally visible.
Prayer Rug: A rug with a representation
of mosque or arched prayer area or niche.
Pushti: Persian term storage bags made
by Afghan Baluch tribes.
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