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Tower at Jam with Speckled Background War Rug
Early 1990s
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 2.50
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 4.42
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 6
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 8
Warp Depression: Variable. Ribbed texture.
War Rug Sales Status: 2016 In Stock
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: Tower Landscape
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Baluchi
General Description: The condition of the war rug from around the time of the Soviet exodus from Afghanistan is excellent with some minor tip fading on the face of the rug.
The wool in this rug appears to be spun by hand.
The speckled background gives this rug pictorial depth. Also the border of this war rug is interesting, and the main border color appears to me dark undyed wool.
This war rug shows no wear which suggests it has been hung on a wall somewhere.
Description of wool: Very good. The wool is clumpy and soft, and it has a high lanolin content. The wool has a very rustic hand spun feel to it.
Sheen of Wool: The sheen on this war rug has a very nice luster.
Handle: Floppy and soft.
Selvedge: The selvedge on this war rug is one thick cord overcast with brown wool
Fringe: The fringe on this war rug is unique. It has a two inch wool kilim with decorative tufts of pile across the kilim.
Pile Material: 7mm wool
Weft Material: Mixed color undyed wool
Warp Material: The weft is typical for older rugs, it is grey wool.
