For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Soviet Exodus

ID# 2099
Date: 2002
Size: 24 x 30 inches
(61 x 77 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Soviet Exodus
Tribe: Turkman
Condition: This soviet exodus rug uses multicolored 'X' shapes to fill out the usually barren white space between the shapes of the weapons and vehicles. The tanks leave the red-colored Afghanistan on a blue road. The colors in this rug are brighter and richer than usual.
Wool: Naturally colored is rough, dyed is soft
Sheen: Naturally colored is matte, dyed is shiny
Handle: Stiff but flexible
Selvedge: 3 cord blue wool overcast
Fringe: White cotton plain weave with overhand knots
Pile: 6mm
Warp: White cotton
Weft: Black cotton thread
Warp Depression: 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