A wool pile of asymmetric knots on a cotton foundation. An allover pattern of cogwheels and palmettes, embedded in symmetric reserves, is interspersed with dramatic, veed, and stiff lines, symmetrically arranged on a sand-straw field. Some elements recede, while others with dark accents advance, giving the rug a less busy appearance. The strip-style graphite slate border features ragged palmettes and circular shapes.