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Swordsman Riding Green Lion in Corner
Late 1980s, early 1990s
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 6.25
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 9.58
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 14
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 13
Warp Depression: Full warp depression
War Rug Sales Status: Offered to Nigel for DanJaq
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: Ali Kwaja
War Rug Ethnic Origin:
General Description: Perfect
Description of wool: Best quality
Sheen of Wool: Very good
Handle: Very floppy
Selvedge: Two cord black flat two cord wool wrapped
Fringe: Tightly woven kilim ends, both light orange colored with some irregularity in color. Kilim ends have corduroy texture from warp depression continuing -unusually- from pile. Twisted closure followed by overhand knots and most fringe bunched together. At the end of pile and beginning of kilim end is a double strand braided weft float. Fringe at top more orange than fringe at bottom.
Pile Material: 3mm
Weft Material: 2S wool with orange tinge, mostly twisted together grouped by overhand knot closures. This fringe is even finer - smaller gauge- than other Ali Kwaja rugs. All warps are the same color.
Warp Material: Double black throughout pile. Natural color wefts on both kilim ends, also tinged orange.