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Devils Head War Rug #2
1980s
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 3.08
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 5.00
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 9
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 12
Warp Depression:
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: A high-quality blue, red, and orange prayer rug with white and red accents. A large blue shape in the center sports 5 rows of text, a tank, and what looks to be a large red anti-aircraft gun coming out the top. Knots create unique pockmarks throughout the rug.
Minarets, hand grenades, armored personnel carriers, helicopters, and other objects fill in the negative space around the center. Very similar in style and possibly woven by the same weavers as rugs 1382 and 900.
The center composition is bordered by two thin black guard stripes, which is then bordered by a main border consisting of a procession of maroon tanks on a red background.
For exhibition at Miami University, museum hired amish sewers to tack on canvas loops through which dowels could be inserted to hang rugs on wall.
Moth damage:
Small less-than-a-dime sized line of moth damage on the right side of the rug.
Description of wool: Short, fine
Sheen of Wool: Velvet, even shine
Handle: Very floppy
Selvedge: Tightly braided black goat hair, decent coverage.
Fringe: 1in naturally colored plain weave, diagonal knots
Pile Material: 3mm
Weft Material: 4in 2S naturally colored wool
Warp Material: Dark grey cotton thread
