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Alexander the Great Citadel Prayer War Rug with Three Helicopters
1980's or early 1990's acquired 1999
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 2.75
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 4.08
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 8
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 11
Warp Depression: 30 degrees
War Rug Sales Status: 2016 In Stock
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: Prayer War Rugs
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Taimani
General Description: Perhaps the most impressive architecture depicted is Alexander's Citadel from the 4th Century B.C. The inner guard stripe is very similar to the Homer pl. 5 (Homer, Julian, Exclusively Belouch (Cheltenham, Homer Oriental Rugs, 1986).
The old architecture of the Citadel contrasts with the helicopters above. A mihrab, the mountains, and the trees point towards the top of the rug. Two 'hand emblems' rest on either side of the mihrab indicate where one places their hands during prayer.
Description of wool: Soft
Sheen of Wool: Very shiny
Handle: Floppy
Selvedge: Three cords braided black goat hair
Fringe: Two inch kilim. Six cords, 4 purple, 2 yellow, 1 blue, one inch fringe, overhand knots
Pile Material: 3mm
Weft Material: White
Warp Material: 2 black
