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Very Early Green Bus War Rug |
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ID# 877 | Date: Early 1980's | -:- | Size 36 x 42 inches
(91 X106 cm) | Knots/Inch: 9 h X 9 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Rows of Weapons War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Baluchi |
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This colorful rug features bright greens , blues, and reds on a light tan background. The colors in the motifs really pop from the field. In the center of the rug sits what looks to be a bus or trolley surrounded by tanks, helicopters, jets, and rifles. An assortment of flowers in different sizes and colors are sprinkled throughout the rest of the field. |
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Wool: Soft, fine | Sheen: Shiny | Handle: Very floppy | Selvedge: Mainly brown tightly braided goat hair with black wool replacement on the bottom left corner. | Fringe: Reduced kilim with white cotton persian closure | Pile: 5 mm | Warp: Naturally colored wool | Weft: Light grey wool | Warp Depression:10 degrees to Full |
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