For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

(Denison University Art Museum)Zia Ul-Haq, President of Pakistan During Afghan - Soviet War

ID# 1400
Date: Early 1990s
Size: 20 x 22 inches
(51 x 56 cm)
Origin: Pakistan
Style: Political Portraits
Tribe: Turkman
Condition: A political portrait featuring Zia Ul Hak, President of Pakistan during Afghan/Soviet War. He wears a black tunic and sits on a light blue field. A border of red, cream, blue, and emerald green flowers snake around the outside of the rug. White text is written on the bottom of the rug.
Small stain on right side of field.
Wool: Soft, dry
Sheen: Good, velvety
Handle: Slightly stiff
Selvedge: 3 cords cream color
Fringe: Minimum kilim, hand knots, 1 inches fringe
Pile: 5 millimeters
Warp: White cotton
Weft: 1 cord white
Warp Depression: Full warp depression
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