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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

No Banner WTC rug

ID# 786
Date: 2002
Size: 23 x 30 inches
(59 x 76 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: WTC War Rugs - No Flag Banner
Tribe: Turkman
Condition: 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. Small images of people can be seen falling from the towers.
Below the scene sits an aircraft carrier deploying jets and a missile (labeled 'MSILE').
Wool: Thick, plush
Sheen: Good sheen
Handle: Medium floppy
Selvedge: Blue wool overcast
Fringe: Very short, one white and navy blue weft brocade
Pile: 7mm
Warp: White cotton thread
Weft: Black cotton thread
Warp Depression: Fully depressed
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
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet