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Devils Head War Rug
1994
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 3.24
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 5.00
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 10
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 9
Warp Depression: Corduroy to Full
War Rug Sales Status: 2016 In Stock
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: ZPU-4 Prayer Rugs (Feedback Loop)
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Baluchi
General Description: Evidence of the feedback loop discussed here. Features a
ZPU-4 anti-aircraft weapon which comes to a point in the bottom, indicating its status as a prayer rug. A small brown and green striped figure stands in the bottom left. The bright oranges and greens contrast against the earthy undyed muted brown in the field.
Condition note January 2024
Slight stain at the point of the trailer, where the hitch would be. Grey discoloration in the brown wool seen on front and back.
Description of wool: Soft, flat, field is undyed.
Sheen of Wool: Very shiny
Handle: Very floppy
Selvedge: Double brown wool overcast
Fringe: Bands of light tan and brown plain weave with no closure (some unravelling)
Pile Material: 4 mm
Weft Material: Long fine naturally colored wool
Warp Material: Grey wool
