For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Two Ewer Zakini.

ID# 78
Date: 1995
Size: 42 x 78 inches
(107 x 198 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Two Ewer Design Zakini Rugs
Tribe: Baluchi
Condition: ""Given how long we have had this rug you would never know, but this is one of *the very nicest*"" says owner Kevin Sudeith.
The six white tanks with blue and maroon text form rows down the rug, while the table at the top and bottom with two golden ewers is spanned by the flowery motif sprouting from the vases on either table. Text is seen throughout the rug, below the tanks as well as in the tables and throughout the border.
The border is elaborate and features many war motifs including tanks, rifles, helicopters, and others. The colors in this rug are bright and rich.
Wool: Excellent
Sheen: Very good
Handle: Strong if somewhat stiff
Selvedge: Tightly braided black goat hair
Fringe: Naturally colored wool plain weave with overhand knots
Pile: 6mm
Warp: Naturally colored 2S1Z wool
Weft: Light grey cotton
Warp Depression: Slightly 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
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet