Realistic rendering and attention to detail indicate early date and ""guns up"" retreat position says 1989. Remote control machine gun well drawn. Geometric motifs throughout tank show great artistry.

rug number 114


Those darn ""black helicopters"". This rug had only one row of helicopters at bottom showing artist abandoned secondary motif when it did not jibe with primary tank motif.

rug number 114


Pre-taliban signature motif. Note arms, legs, skirt, head. Beautiful portrait.

rug number 114


Second figure in this rug, perhaps a family member of weaver who helped in production.

rug number 114


Second helicopter shown in this rug. These renderings can be found hidden in other rugs.

rug number 114



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