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Red Beljik Rows of Weapons with Rows of Grenades
1990s
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 2.00
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 2.66
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 7
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 8
Warp Depression: No depression
War Rug Sales Status: 2016 In Stock
Country of Origin (estimated): Pakistan
War Rug Style: Beljik Rows of Weapons
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Uzbek
General Description: The large abstracted drawings on this carpet combine with the primary colors to give the rug a very graphic feel. A large rifle runs up the left side while cruise missile launchers, a helicopter, a vehicle-mounted gun, and smaller weapons fill out the right. A row of round grenades frames the top and bottom of the composition. A classic multicolored bullet border marks the edges.
Description of wool: Thick, soft
Sheen of Wool: Slight shine
Handle: Medium flop
Selvedge: Brown wool two cord overcast with small blue sections on bottom. Continues into fringe.
Fringe: Brown wool (from selvedge) plain weave into blue wool with overhand knots
Pile Material: 5mm
Weft Material: Thin blue wool
Warp Material: Black cotton thread