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All Over Tanks
Late 1980's
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 3.42
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 6.25
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 8
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 8
Warp Depression: 45 degrees to Full depression
War Rug Sales Status: Sold Rug
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: Rows of Weapons War Rugs
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Baluchi
General Description: This war rug is extremely well knotted. The wool has a very good, soft feel to it with an even pile. There are several factors in this rug that any one of them alone would make this quite the collectors' item, but combined, really sets this war rug apart from the pack. The figures in the bottom left are of Afghan women in burkas, presenting an almost asexual human form. These silent testimonies of oppression along with the expertly drawn tanks are juxtaposed with the symbolic forms of the birds seen throughout this dynamic war rug.
Description of wool: The wool is well broken in with a soft and fatty feel.
Sheen of Wool: The sheen is elegantly soft.
Handle: Nicely floppy
Selvedge: The selvedge had a goat hair overcast.
Fringe: The fringe is of untreated, natural wool with 1inch kilim on bottom and over fringe. The 2 inch kilim on top is braided with closure damaged.
Pile Material: 4 mm. lies flatter than most.
Weft Material: Very nice natural wool.
Warp Material: Double and Triple grey cotton.
