War Rug Name: Spare Afghan Map Rug with Herati Border (Exhibition History)
War Rug Age: 2005
War Rug Width (decimal feet: 1 in.=.08 ft.): 2.66
War Rug Length (decimal feet: 1 in.=.08 ft.): 4.01
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 7
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 12
Price (US$): 475
Warp Depression: 30 degree warp derpession
Country of Origin (estimated): Afghanistan
War Rug Style: Maps of Afghanistan
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Baluchi
General Description: The red field in this rug is uncommonly spare. This rug has one very rare feature. Two blue beads are sewn into the selvedges: on the left hand selvedge, about half way between top and bottom, and on the right selvedge about one foot from top. The border is very traditional and a type not often found on Afghan province map rugs. There are no war motifs in this rug.
Description of wool: Slightly dry, but okay overall
Sheen of Wool:
Handle: Floppy, but stiff across wefts.
Selvedge: Mixed quality braided goat hair overcast with one blue bead sewn into left selvedge amd one in right selvedge.
Fringe: No kilim,apparently removed. Persian closure.
Pile Material: 5mm
Weft Material: Tightly spun tan wool
Warp Material: Grey cotton.












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