For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Blue Plane World Trade Center Rug

ID# 2102
Date: 2002
Size: 23 x 31 inches
(59 x 79 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: World Trade Center Flag Banner War Rugs
Tribe: Turkman
Condition: A straight-forward and heavily propaganda influenced depiction of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The World Trade Center is depicted with flames erupting from the points of impact with two blue planes approaching the towers. A popular image in propaganda, an American flag is displayed next to the flag of Afghanistan with a dove with an olive branch flying between them. An outline of the country of Afghanistan sits behind the towers. Below the scene sits an aircraft carrier deploying jets and a missile (labeled 'MSILE'). Human figures fall from the towers.
The grim nature of the main imagery is contrasted with the green and orange flowers in the red main border.
Wool: Very good
Sheen: Good luster
Handle: Per usual very strong and firm
Selvedge: Thin flat black wool wrapped
Fringe: Kilim, overhand, short fringe
Pile: 5mm
Warp: White cotton
Weft: Black wool
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