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Map Foreground WTC Rug
2002
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 2.00
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 2.66
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 13
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 14
Warp Depression:
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 the two planes approaching the towers. An outline of the country of Afghanistan sits in front of the towers with depictions of trucks on a hill with jets deploying bombs flying above.
Below the scene sits an aircraft carrier deploying jets and a missile (labeled 'MSILE').
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. Unusually, this banner is at the bottom of the rug as opposed to in front of the towers.
Description of wool: Thick, dense, and dry.
Sheen of Wool: Velvet
Handle: Medium floppy.
Selvedge: Braided navy blue flat braided.
Fringe: 1/2in naturally colored plain weave with a brown and red weft brocade.
Pile Material: 6mm
Weft Material: 1in long naturally colored cotton thread, knotted at base
Warp Material: Black cotton thread