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Hand woven carpet from Afhanistan for sale

Fine Ali Kwaja Vase of Flowers Rug

Exhibited at:
The Textile Museum at George Washington University Museum - 2019-02-09
ID# 802Date: 1980s-:-Size 48 x 72 inches
(122 X183 cm)
Knots/Inch:
14 h X 11
Origin: AfghanistanStyle: -Ali Kwaja,
Other examples of this style
Tribe: Turkman
This is a very fine high quality rug. The pile is super short as is typical with this style. The design is separate into 6 repeating motifs by thin lines, with the top two versions of the motif abruptly cut off by the top of the rug. The motifs contain large vases sprouting plants with four smaller bases beside them.
The border consists of smaller stripes, the largest is formed from detailed drawings of helicopters on a red background, the others are a variety of geometric designs. (soda)
Wool: Very short, fine Sheen: Very shiny and lustrous Handle: Maximum flop Selvedge: Shiny red overcast wool
Fringe: Fine natural wool plain weave with overhand knots Pile: 2mmWarp: Fine naturally colored woolWeft: Black 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