Red Rug with Afghan Map
Denison Museum, - 2008-02-15
| ID# 791 | Date: | -:- | Size 43 x 67 inches
(109 X170 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 0 h X 0 | Origin: Pakistan | Style: -Red Rugs, a war rug classic. , Other examples of this style | Tribe: Turkman |
| In the same group as a rug depicted here. This is an interesting red rug that features the classic rifle motifs (AK-74) on the sides with a large map of Afghanistan in the center. Usually rugs with these two motifs include a large hand raking through the map, however here it is missing.
Inside of the country are various weapons and vehicles, most notably a Scud/Cruiser missile which wasn't typically used in Afghanistan. The negative space around the map is filled with more weaponry and vehicles. A classic border of colorful tanks runs around the rug. Hidden throughout the rug are single threads of metallic color. White plastic-like threads can ve found throughout. |
| Wool: Dry | Sheen: Slightly shiny | Handle: Stiff but flexible | Selvedge: 2 cord overcast pink wool |
| Fringe: Naturally colored cotton plain weave with overhand knots | Pile: 6mm | Warp: Naturally colored cotton thread | Weft: Double red wool |
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