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Pictorial 3 panel black Afghan War Rug |
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This rug has longer pile. About 5/16 inch. Drawing or helicopters on bottom is very nice. Weft is very odd. Mostly brown wool, double wefted. In some places second weft is white cotton, some baby blue cotton, some purple. Some weft goat hair. |
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Wool: Strong but coarse. | Sheen: Some shine but not soft sheen. | Handle: Flexible and slightly hard. 3 inch diameter. | Selvedge: Red wool overcast. | Fringe: Red and blue kilim. Overhand knots, 1/2 fringe. | Pile: Wool. | Warp: Natural wool. | Weft: Mixed, see description. | Warp Depression:10 degrees |
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