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Hand woven carpet from Afhanistan for sale

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

Exhibited at:
Miami University Art Museum - 2007-09-07
ID# 1105Date: 2003-:-Size 27 x 120 inches
(69 X305 cm)
Knots/Inch:
12 h X 13
Origin: PakistanStyle: -Vegetable Dye War Rugs,
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Tribe: Turkman
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: 4mmWarp: White cottonWeft: 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