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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Man on Elephant in Bottom corner

ID# 549
Date: Late 1980s
Size: 75 x 116 inches
(190 x 294 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Ali Kwaja
Tribe: Turkman
Condition: Writing at top in white elephants.
Wool: Best quality wool Waxy feel
Sheen: Excellent
Handle: floppy
Selvedge: Flat three cord red wool
Fringe: Fringe, all very fine quality, all one color. Some braided. Overhand knot closure followed by double (red and grey) twined wefts
Pile: 2-3mm
Warp: 2s spun Natural wool
Weft: Double black cotton throughout pile, grey cotton in kilim ends.
Warp Depression: Full warp depression
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet