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Latif Khel
Through the trade of regular rugs, and confirmed by ‘the literature’, I’ve learned this type of rug is called Latif Khel. I am told that in the 1960 and 1970′s Latif Khel were the bulk of the Baluchi produciton, and … Continue reading
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Traditional Patterns: Genisis for War Rugs
Here is another example in the continuing series exploring how traditional Baluchi designs have morphed into war rugs. Man in Front of Pool Some earlier examples of traditional Baluchi patterns morphing into war rugs are: Murray Eilland’s Shindani rug with … Continue reading
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Timuri Poppy Rug with Historical Precedent
Old and New Excellent Tom Cole Article about Baluch prayer rugs
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Super Mario Rug
This Mario Rug in the style of Super Mario Brother 3 shows Mario riding a white horse. The horseman is the original figurative image found in carpets. Horsemen are found in the wolrd’s oldest carpet, the Pazyrik, from the 5th … Continue reading
Iraq Rug: 1930′s Precedent for Map Rugs Showing Provinces
Ever wonder where weavers got the idea to depict, color and outline Afghan provinces in map rugs, like this rug (War Rug #299) ? Below is a stunning semi antique rug recently acquired by warrug.com establishing a precedent for rugs … Continue reading
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The Camel’s Back
Two by Two Here are four rugs woven by two weavers of one pattern. The two pairs have distinctly different structures and materials, but each pair’s material, color, drawing, border, handle, knotting, and selvedge is consistent. Note inverted red helicopter … Continue reading
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More Mihrabs
Rugs 2030, 2031, and 2032 are new, and they were purchased together. The material, structure and colors in all three are the same. Rug 2030 Rug 2031 Rug 2032 Mihrabs and Direction Which way is up? The weaver’s top is … Continue reading
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“War Rug Styles” Re-indexed
Now, there are more than 80 separate styles of war rugs indexed on warrug.com’s style page and all have multiple examples Some interesting examples: Pixelated Drawing, Unknown Styles, F-16′s Anyone who has better ideas for style names, please make suggestions.
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Call for Essays
Warrug is looking for essays for its series of upcoming publications. Please contact warrug.com with ideas if you are interested. -Kevin
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