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Four Bird Pattern with Green Horses
1980s
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 3.66
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 6.66
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 8
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 10
Warp Depression: No depression
War Rug Sales Status: 2016 In Stock
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: Horsemen War Rugs
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Baluchi
General Description: This uniquely colored rug has a field filled with different living figures, including horses, birds, lions, figures in skirts, as well as jets and flowers. Bright pink accents dot the rug and contrast nicely with the bright orange and chartreuse elsewhere.
The inner border consists of tanks with guns raised with small abstract helicopters dispersed throughout. The outer border is made up from three smaller sections.
Description of wool: Short, fine
Sheen of Wool: Very shiny
Handle: Floppy
Selvedge: Tightly braided dark brown goat hair with good coverage
Fringe: Reduced plain weave grey kilim with dark grey cotton persian closure
Pile Material: 6mm
Weft Material: Naturally colored wool
Warp Material: Grey cotton thread
