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Afghan War Rugs sold by Warrug.com

Since 1999 these rugs are most of the rugs sold by warrug.com

(exhibited at Miami University Art Museum)Old Car Style Herat Rug

ID# 1014

Date: 1980s

Size: 47 x 80 inches
(119 x 203 cm)

Origin: Afghanistan

Style: Car Style War Rugs

Tribe: Baluchi

Condition: Classic fine, lustrous and translucent wool found in good car style war rugs. The border is a traditional Baluchi one from around Herat. The wool is gorgeously oxidized

Wool: Excellent

Sheen: The oxidation process makes this particular wool, translucent and sparkly. It shows how fine tribal Afghan wool can be.

Handle: Floppy

Selvedge: Somewhat worn braided goat hair, with grey wefts protruding here and there.

Fringe: The ends look reduced, and are closed with Persian closure.

Pile: 4mm

Warp: Unusual brown warps, 2Z1S

Weft: Ubiquitous grey cotton

Warp Depression: 45 degree corduroy