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Blue World Trade Center War Rug (Exhibition history 21)
Goddam missing. In sporage? WTF
2002
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 2.08
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 2.66
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 13
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 15
Warp Depression: Fully depressed
War Rug Sales Status: 2016 In Stock
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: World Trade Center Flag Banner War Rugs
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Turkman
General Description: A straight-forward and heavily propaganda influenced depiction of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The World Trade Center is depicted with flames erupting from the points of impact with two blue planes approaching the towers. A popular image in propaganda, an American flag is displayed next to the flag of Afghanistan with a dove with an olive branch flying between them. An outline of the country of Afghanistan sits behind the towers. Below the scene sits an aircraft carrier deploying jets and a missile (labeled 'MSILE').
The grim nature of the main imagery is contrasted with the green and orange flowers in the red main border.
Description of wool: Soft, long, dense
Sheen of Wool: Shiny
Handle: Stiff but flexible
Selvedge: 2 cord brown wool overcast
Fringe: Tightly woven plain weave cotton with overhand knots and white persian closures
Pile Material: 6mm
Weft Material: White cotton
Warp Material: Black cotton thread
