S-Shaped Street Pictorial Afghan War Rug - Prayer Rug
| ID# 268 | Date: Late 1980s | -:- | Size 36 x 52 inches
(91 X132 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 10 h X 10 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Landscape Pictorial War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Mushwani |
| This vintage war rug is in excellent condition. It has nice colors throughout with a very attractive use of a burgundy shade not commonly seen. Then again, there is not much that is common in this war rug. The Islamic designed border consisting of mosque domes and minarets are typically Mushwani, as is the color palette. This unusual design with the minarets and mosques inside the ""s"" war rug themes in prayer format are rare and quite collectible. |
| Wool: The wool is very nice and soft with a good sheen and a thick feel to it. | Sheen: The sheen is excellent and will only improve as the wool oxidizes. | Handle: The handle on this war rug is floppy. | Selvedge: The selvedge consists of 2 cord wool overcast. |
| Fringe: The 1 inch fringe on this war rug also carries a 1 inch kilim braided weft with float braided closure. | Pile: 5mm wool. | Warp: Natural wool. | Weft: Grey cotton. |
| Warp Depression:Strong Corduroy 60 Degrees | |||
