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Shanama War Rug about April 1979 Uprising in Heart
1979
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 4.50
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 7.84
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 7
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 8
Warp Depression: Minimal to no warp depression
War Rug Sales Status: Nigel Pics for DanJaq
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: Mythic Figure War Rugs
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Baluchi
General Description: Wear but sound. Most wear to middle, borders fine.
Description of wool: Loosely spun, likely by hand. Soft
Sheen of Wool: Very good sheen. Best luster on red and white wool
Handle: Floppy
Selvedge: Wide two cord braided goat hair. Two cords are both thick and lay side by side, giving selvedge it unusual thickness
Fringe: Half inch kilim, Persian closure, one inch fringe.
Pile Material: 1mm-6mm
Weft Material: 2S grey wool, tightly plied together, curly like kilim ends reduced
Warp Material: Two shoots grey wool.
