Contemporary WTC Rug
| ID# 1567 | Date: 2012 | -:- | Size 25 x 32 inches
(63 X81 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 10 h X 10 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -World Trade Center Flag Banner War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Turkman |
| Contemporary iteration, from after 2010, of the World Trade Center rugs. The old style which was once plentiful is no longer available. The weavers and structure of these rugs are the same as the original WTC rugs, but the design has changed over time to reflect both wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Other examples of Iraq war rugs are here.
NO flag banner This rug is in perfect condition. There are two panels. The top shows a view of lower Manhattan with Battery Park. Planes are flying into the buildings. Afghanistan and Iraq are below. 19-03-03 is noted, the date of the invasion of Iraq. US planes b52, f16 are labeled. Inside the map of Afghanistan is a Tora Bora reference with visual reference to older rugs Tora Bora rugs |
| Wool: Dense and soft | Sheen: Good sheen | Handle: Durable | Selvedge: Burnt red overcast |
| Fringe: 1/2inch red kilim, plainweave. 1.5inch white fringe | Pile: 6mm | Warp: White cotton | Weft: Red wool |
| Warp Depression:Fully depressed | |||
