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Hand woven carpet from Afhanistan for sale

War on Terror Rug (Exhibition #21) Sold to Miss Kathy Guild March 2012 Formerly sales status 21

Exhibited at:
Denison Museum, - 2008-02-15
ID# 1367Date: 2002-:-Size 42 x 47 inches
(106 X118 cm)
Knots/Inch:
8 h X 10
Origin: AfghanistanStyle: -"Afghan Kazak" War Rugs,
Other examples of this style
Tribe: Unknown
Ghazni wool, undyed, spun by hand coupled with vegetable color. This rug's pile is much thicker than regular Afghan Kazak. (Regular Afghan Kazak are clipped very short). Nice drawing of weapons, unusual variety of images. tank at bottom middle is good. text on top and bottom really great. predator drones, FDNY, NYPD.
The unity of the Afghans and the US is symbolized by the crossed AK-47 and the M-16 (both weapon types noted on stock).
Wool: Super excellent. Sheen: The best. Beautiful wash Handle: Firm and resilient. Selvedge: Two cord red wool overcast
Fringe: One inch red wool kilim, one inch fringe Pile: 5mmWarp: Grey woolWeft: Single wefted white cotton
Warp Depression:90 degrees
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

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