(temporarily 779, but no more) Banana Afghan War Rug (aka 779)
Miami University Art Museum - 2007-09-07
| ID# 34 | Date: 5 years | Price:$ 12500 | Size 48 x 84 inches
(122 X213 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 9 h X 11 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Banana Medallion War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Baluchi |
| Traditional Herati Belouch design. This rug is super quality. Tightly knotted. Remote control machine guns on tanks are excellently drawn. Superb example of traditional design with war accent. |
| Wool: The best Herati wool. Soft, strong, great sheen. | Sheen: Beautiful. | Handle: Strong, pliable. | Selvedge: Braided goat hair overcast. |
| Fringe: Kilim | Pile: Herati wool. | Warp: Grey wool | Weft: Natural wool |
| Warp Depression:45 Degree Depressed | |||
