I have to amend this review because after rug being down a few days, I have found several spots where there is no tufting - just the bare weave of the rug's base! After finding one such hole, I searched the rest of the carpet and found several. It looks as though the last section of hand tufting was missed and rug was sent out unfinished. The backing is white, like the colour of the surrounding wool, so very difficult to see at first, but I'm afraid that the spaces empty of tufting will compromise the entire rug. I am so disappointed! I still love this rug, but am going to have to return and hope I can try another. [Initial review: This rug is beautiful. I am blown away by the quality and colours - always a bit of guesswork when ordering online, but the colours are exactly what I wanted.]