Rug #1813 is in new condition. This rug's drawing is charming with the bulbous armored personnel carriers. The red field with ochre, burgundy, and grey accents works beautifully. The bullet - border hints at Afghan figures in local dress and caps. The small rifles are drawn in a style typical of Baluchi rugs from the 1980's and not typically found in Red Rugs

Wool: The wool used in this rug is typical of Red Rugs. It is a commercially spun mid-quality wool which wears well, but is not as soft or lustrous as higher grade wool.

Sheen: Moderate sheen.

Handle: Red Rugs, like this one, are sturdy with a firm handle and an open fold diameter of about 5 inches.

Selvedge: The selvedge is mostly black wool overcast around two groups of terminal warps. The selvedge wool is a mix of undyed dark brown wool and black wool.

Fringe: Short cotton plain weave followed by overhand knots and short white, cotton, fringe.

Pile: 5mm wool

Warp: White cotton.

Weft: Mostly multiple shoots of black cotton, not always perfectly straight.