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Three Panel Herat Workshop
1980s
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 4.00
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 6.33
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 16
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 19
Warp Depression: Minimal
War Rug Sales Status: 2016 In Stock
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: Landscape Pictorial War Rugs
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Unknown
General Description: This is the finest war rug warrug.com has seen. It is very finely knotted with excellent wool spun in very fine threads. It has two expertly done repairs, and two discolored areas. Skirts are unique, and beautiful.
This rug poses a conundrum, because the mosque's single dome, styles of minarets, two rows of arches, and gold color all suggest the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashad rather than the more familiar Friday Mosque in Herat. On the other hand, beside the dome fly Afghan flags. This may be an example of the much speculated upon Afghan Turkmen rug woven by exiles in Iran (O'Calligan).
Description of wool: Excellent
Sheen of Wool: Very good.
Handle: Firm
Selvedge: Wool overcast, single thick cord.
Fringe: One inch plain weave kilim
Pile Material: 4mm
Weft Material: Silk
Warp Material: Single weft, peach colored, probably cotton.
