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Wool Khumaini Portrait
2003
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 2.00
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 2.58
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 15
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 13
Warp Depression: Full warp depression, a.k.a. double knotted
War Rug Sales Status: 2016 In Stock
Country of Origin (estimated): Pakistan
War Rug Style: Political Portraits
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Turkman
General Description: This is one of Warrug.com's project empowerment rugs. In the early 2000's we identified weavers of skill and promise and staked them to build looms and workshop of their own. This rug is one example of this production. These rugs were woven in Pakistan, by Afghan refugees. This rug was copied from thisrug #876. I suspect it was a junior weaver's first attempt at a detailed portrait rug. The border is not the signature motif of the best weaver of this group.
Description of wool: Excellent. Soft, probably mill spun and natural dyed. The wool is dense and lustrous.
Sheen of Wool: Very good especially for new and unused rug
Handle: Stiff typical of Turkomen rugs.
Selvedge: 6 cords blue interlaced over terminal warps.
Fringe: Short weft faced plain weave kilim end that shows the warp depression, small overhand knots, then 3 inches fringe
Pile Material: 5 millimeters
Weft Material: white cotton
Warp Material: 2 cords white