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Very Fine Pictorial
1980s
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 2.66
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 4.42
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 13
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 14
Warp Depression: 75 degrees, nearly full warp depression
War Rug Sales Status: Whereabouts Uknown
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Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: Landscape Pictorial War Rugs
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Baluchi
General Description: Some wear, but excellent condition. The drawing, using two point perspective, is unique in this rug. It features a rocket in the river, a recurrent theme in war rugs. The colors are diverse and lovely
Description of wool: Excellent
Sheen of Wool: Excellent
Handle: Floppy
Selvedge: Very tight braided goat hair.
Fringe: Beautiful. Short plain weave kilim followed by overhand knots and long fringe of the highest quality warps. Looped at bottom
Pile Material: 2mm, very closely trimmed.
Weft Material: Grayish wool
Warp Material: Black cotton.
