For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

7 Ewer, Blues and Golds, Mid 1990s

ID# 752
Date: 1990s
Size: 48 x 79 inches
(122 x 201 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Two Ewer Design Zakini Rugs
Tribe: Baluchi
Condition: This two ewer war rug features multiple tables of ewers between which helicopters, tanks, flowers, star shaped medallions, and other small motifs are dispersed. Two four legged animals (sheep?) which red splotches sit in the center at the top and bottom of the rug. The bright red in the outlines of a lot of the motifs pops against the black field and contrasts well with the olive green. (soda)
Wool: Soft
Sheen: Shiny and lustrous
Handle: Floppy, dense
Selvedge: Thin tightly braided brown goat hair with good coverage
Fringe: No kilim, overhand knots
Pile: 4mm
Warp: 2S naturally colored wool
Weft: Grey cotton thread
Warp Depression: Depressed
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