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Late 1980's Landscape
Late 1980s
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 2.42
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 4.00
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 7
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 10
Warp Depression: 45 degree corduroy
War Rug Sales Status: 2016 In Stock
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: Landscape Pictorial War Rugs
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Baluchi
General Description: Ambushed column depicted in center of rug, with flaming plane on the hillside. The foreground figure engages the viewer plaintively with hands outspread at their side.
This rug represents the fundamental strategy of the Afghan Mujahadin during the Soviet-Afghan War: ambush. The planes are effectively broken down into foreground, middle ground, and background. The center left shows an armored column with the lead vehicle on fire. This is a technique insurgents continue to employ in wars today. The figure in the foreground, plaintively addressing the viewer in a classic tribal rug gesture with hands outstretched to the sides, shows Afghan villagers' powerlessness and contextualizes the war poignantly.
Description of wool: Excellent
Sheen of Wool: Very good
Handle: Floppy
Selvedge: One cord brown wool overcast
Fringe: Minimum kilim, Persian knots, 1 inches fringe
Pile Material: 5 millimeters
Weft Material: Natural wool, 1Z1S
Warp Material: 2 brown 1 orange, wool
