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Giant Iraq War Rug
2003
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 4.16
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 8.00
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 8
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 8
Warp Depression: 90 degrees
War Rug Sales Status: For Sale
Country of Origin (estimated): Pakistan
War Rug Style: Iraq Rug - Uzbeki
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Uzbek
General Description: Iraq map showing American weapons and neighboring countries. Border from earlier designs. The attack helicopters and humvee are remarkably well drawn in these rugs. These are the first Afghan war rugs not representing Afghanistan. The vocabulary is constant but the subject has changed. These rugs demonstrate the degree to which war rugs have become an established vernacular in Afghan art.
Description of wool: Soft, thick
Sheen of Wool: Very shiny
Handle: Stiff but flexible
Selvedge: Yellow overcast wool
Fringe: Red and yellow diagonal bands of plain weave with overhand knots
Pile Material: 7 mm
Weft Material: Grey wool
Warp Material: Black cotton thread
