Red Sideways Tank War Rug
| ID# 1128 | Date: mid 1980's | -:- | Size 19 x 37 inches
(48 X94 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 6 h X 6 | Origin: Pakistan | Style: -AK-47 White Field War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Turkman |
| This uniquely proportioned rug features a red, black, and white color scheme. A rifle is drawn down the length of the rug with four flying red helicopters. A tank sits 'sideways' resting on the right-hand side of the rug, while grenades fill out the bottom right corner. The simple geometric black and white design on a red background makes up the border.
Text on the rug reads "KUASHENKOB". On the rifle there is some text that reads "6888" or "GBBB" |
| Wool: Dry, thick | Sheen: Matte | Handle: Stiff but flexible | Selvedge: Navy blue overcast wool |
| Fringe: White cotton plain weave with overhand knots | Pile: 5mm | Warp: White cotton | Weft: Grey wool |
| Warp Depression:Depressed | |||
