ID#: 1300 | Date: Early 1980s |
Size: 33 x 59 in | 84 x 150 cm
This early war rug features blue and maroon planes and helicopters alternating with large geometric medallions typical for this sort of rug. The border consists of alternating trucks and helicopters with plain blue and brown guard stripes.
A high quality rug, there is some damage and large repairs in the top center of the rug in addition to some heavy wrinkling.
Wool: Soft | Sheen: Slightly shiny | Handle: Slightly floppy
Selvedge: Two cords flat brown wool | Fringe: Elaborate combination of red, brown, white, and blue geometric pattern weft substitution, pile, weft brocades, chevron pattern plain weave, with reduced kilim with blue cotton thread persian closure. | Pile: 4mm
Warp: Naturally colored wool 2S | Weft: Grey cotton thread | Warp Depression: