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Herat Mosque with Armor
1996
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 2.75
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 4.50
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 7
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 11
Warp Depression: Mixed from flat to corduroy
War Rug Sales Status: 2016 In Stock
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: Landscape Pictorial War Rugs
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Baluchi
General Description: This rug uses blue, orange, red, and browns to depict the Herat Mosque. A line of orange and red planes fly above the mosque, and two rows of trees grow underneath. The motif of this rug is sideways in landscape as opposed to running down the rug.
There aren't any main borders, however a guard stripe of red and white 's' shapes on a brown background borders the composition.
Description of wool: Excellent, cool, soft,
Sheen of Wool: Glistening
Handle: Very floppy
Selvedge: Red wool overcast
Fringe: Short multi color plain weave, overhand knots
Pile Material: 4mm
Weft Material: Good quality blond wool, 2S
Warp Material: Black cotton
