Small Size Iraq Rug, 2nd edition
| ID# 1076 | Date: 2003 | -:- | Size 48 x 76 inches
(122 X193 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 8 h X 9 | Origin: Afghanistan / Pakistan | Style: -Iraq Rug - Uzbeki, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Uzbek |
| Nice composition. The chobi color is warm and rich. Bold border - field relationship. Uzbek finishes, look at kilim ends. Small bleed under tank. Rug #801 was the first rug of this group. Examples of the second group are this rug and #1359. A third group can be seen on our blog with this image Top of the rug reads "WELLCOME UNITEDNATION in IRAQ" with the second 'L' in WELLCOME whited out on both the front and back. Damage: Some stains and spots from its time at a show, 'Weavings of War: Fabrics of Memory' then to 'City Lore' where it lived in their office for years. 56 E. First Street New York, NY 10003 212.529.1955 citylore@citylore.org |
| Wool: Very Soft | Sheen: Lustrous | Handle: Firm | Selvedge: Flat wool, multi cord |
| Fringe: Uzbek, with multiple colored kilim band woven in a most unusual technique | Pile: 6 mm | Warp: Grey wool | Weft: Brown wool |
| Warp Depression:Full | |||
