For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Horsemen and Tanks (size approximate)

ID# 2017
Date: 1980s
Size: 44 x 82 inches
(112 x 208 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Horsemen War Rugs
Tribe: Baluchi
Condition: This blue rug features a mix of horsemen, tanks, and helicopters. The green, red, and brown horses in this rug are actually relatively well defined with short, shirtless men with brown shorts atop them. Grenades, birds, flowers, and smaller horsemen fill out the negative space.
The main border is made up of a mosaic of intricate interlocking geometric shapes with two guard stripes of flowers.
Wool: Soft, short
Sheen: Very shiny
Handle: Maximum flop
Selvedge: Tightly braided black goat hair with excellent coverage
Fringe: Simple light pink plain weave with red and blue weft brocade. Overhand knots.
Pile: 4mm
Warp: Naturally colored wool
Weft: Grey cotton thread 2S1Z
Warp Depression: none
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