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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Telephony Rug with Pineapple Mine

ID# 1103
Date: 2003
Size: 10 x 12 inches
(25 x 30 cm)
Origin: Iran
Style: Telephony
Tribe: Turkman
Condition: This small rug depicts a colorful pineapple mine on a light yellow field. The bottom section of the rug includes some large text, while the top section includes some multicolored geometric shapes.
The bright orange borders on the right and left sides of the rug are much narrower than the borders at the top and bottom.
Wool: Bright, plush
Sheen: Slight shine.
Handle: Medium flop
Selvedge: Dark brown wool overcast
Fringe: Top: Reduced kilim with naturally colored cotton thread Bottom: .5in naturally colored cotton plain weave
Pile: 9mm
Warp: Top: 1.5in naturally colored cotton thread knotted at base Bottom: .75in naturally colored cotton thread knotted at base
Weft: Black cotton thread
Warp Depression: Very 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