Massoud Wagireh (weavers sample) Rug with Afghan Map
Miami University Art Museum - 2007-09-07
21 Items - 0000-00-00
Gund Gallery at Kenyon College - 2017-05-26
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, President's Gallery - 2010-08-17
| ID# 1074 | Date: 1990s | -:- | Size 29 x 38 inches
(74 X96 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 10 h X 17 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Political Portraits, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Caucasian |
| Sampler rug, or wagireh, featuring portrait of Ahmad Shah Ma'sud. This is a rug a weaver would use to show their skills in weaving different sorts of patterns including elaborate borders, spandrels, portraits, maps, and text. This is a really fine quality rug with small detailed knots. |
| Wool: Excellent, very fine | Sheen: Good | Handle: Strong, dense, sturdy | Selvedge: One cord brown wool overcast |
| Fringe: Red weft faced plain weave with blue line, overhand knots, 2 inch fine quality fringe 2Z1S | Pile: 4 mm | Warp: Very fine naturally colored wool | Weft: Light cotton thread |
| Warp Depression:Minimal to 30 degrees | |||
