For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Airplane Snowflake Rug with Cluster Bombs and Food Packages (Formerly ID #768)

ID# 1105
Date: 2003
Size: 27 x 120 inches
(69 x 305 cm)
Origin: Pakistan
Style: Vegetable Dye War Rugs
Tribe: Turkman
Condition: This is a very pattern-centeric rug. White planes are arranged in circles making them look almost like snowflakes on a navy blue background. The borders are composed of both cluster bombs and ready-to-eat meals, both items airdropped by the United States in Afghanistan and unfortunately the same color.
Selvedge edges of the rug are rolled.
Wool: Fine, soft.
Sheen: Velvety
Handle: Stiff
Selvedge: 8 cords flat navy
Fringe: Flat navy
Pile: 4mm
Warp: White cotton
Weft: White cotton thread
Warp Depression: 80 degree warp depression, very nearly full
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet