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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Older Map Afghan War Rug (Listed as rug 1021 in Miami U show)

ID# 1
Date: Date says 1995
Size: 29 x 39 inches
(74 x 99 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Maps of Afghanistan
Tribe: Baluchi
Condition: Tightly woven, very soft and comfortable underfoot. A black silhouette of Afghanistan is filled with figures with guns, tanks, helicopters, and canes. Figures ride camels and lead horses away from the country with canes and walking sticks.
Green, blue, yellow, and brown geometric medallions form a border around the scene and another set of thick bands of geometric shapes frames either side of the rug.
The elaborate kilim adds even more intricacy to the craftsmanship.
Features canvas 'tube' on back to hang from a dowel.
Wool: Soft, machine spun. Dense and Uniform
Sheen: Medium quality luster
Handle: Soft, Dense and Pliable
Selvedge: 3 cord black wool
Fringe: White cotton with multicolored wool kilim end. Black and white bands of weft substitution.
Pile: Fine wool
Warp: Off white cotton
Weft: Black cotton
Warp Depression: Fully depressed
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet