(exhibited at Miami University Art Museum)Old Car Style Herat Rug
Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College - 2002-10-04
| ID# 1014 | Date: 1980s | -:- | Size 47 x 80 inches
(119 X203 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 9 h X 12 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Car Style War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Baluchi |
| 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 | |||
