For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Afghan Map with Red Border

ID# 1451
Date: 2003
Size: 33 x 60 inches
(84 x 153 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Maps of Afghanistan
Tribe: Baluchi
Condition: Most of the Afghan map rugs feature traditional blue field behind map, but this rug has a vivid red background and border. This rug is new condition still showing irregular fuzz from clippers sheers. Province names are listed in English and Dari, and th
Wool: The wool in this Afghan map rug is good. It is new and not oxidized, nonetheless it has a good sheen.
Sheen: Good, nice and shiny, particularly for a new carpet.
Handle: Very floppy
Selvedge: Irregular braided goat hair.
Fringe: Short and coarse wool kilim, Persian closure, short fringe.
Pile: 5mm
Warp: Tan wool
Weft: Double and triple grey cotton.
Warp Depression: Very minor 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