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Motorcycle Torba
1980s
War Rug Width (decimal feet): 1.08
War Rug Length (decimal feet): 1.15
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 9
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 10
Warp Depression: Slight depression
War Rug Sales Status: 2024 - KCS Keepers - Not for Sale or Donation
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: Anomaly War Rugs
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Baluchi
General Description: This vivid motorcycle bag features an image of a motorcycle beneath two helicopters on one side, and a red and green medallion on the other. Waves, swirls, and flowers make up the guard stripes around the composition.
Tassles of purple, yellow, green, pink, and red wool thread line the outer edge of the bag.
Description of wool: Short, dry
Sheen of Wool: Slightly shiny
Handle: Stiff but flexible
Selvedge: Blue wool overcast with fair coverage, multicolored tufts of wool throughout.
Fringe: White diamond patterns on a blue background with red dots make up the weft substitution on the fringe. Pink and green weft brocades flank the substitution on the motorcycle-side, and yellow and green flank the other.
Pile Material: 3mm
Weft Material: Naturally colored wool
Warp Material: Grey cotton thread
