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World Trade Center War Rugs
2002
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 2.00
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 2.66
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 12
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 14
Warp Depression: Full warp depression, double knotted
War Rug Sales Status: 2016 In Stock
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: World Trade Center Flag Banner War Rugs
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Turkman
General Description: 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 the two 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').
Additional text featured in the rug includes: "11 SEPTEMBR 2001", "THE TERRORS WEPE INTH AMERICAN" (The terrorists were in America), "AFGHANISTA", "IMPACT AMERICAN", "SECOND IMPACT", and "EGHANISTAN"
The grim nature of the main imagery is contrasted with the bright blue, turquoise, red, and green flowers in the red main border.
Description of wool: Thick, dense, and dry.
Sheen of Wool: Velvet
Handle: Thick and slightly floppy.
Selvedge: Black goat hair, black
Fringe: 1/2in plain weave naturally colored cotton
Pile Material: 5mm
Weft Material: 1.5in naturally colored cotton thread
Warp Material: Black cotton thread