The Styles of War Rugs

ID# 1393	Date: Unknown	-:-	Size 47 x 80 inches (119 X203 cm)
Knots/Inch: 10 h X 12	Origin: Afghanistan	Style: -Prayer War Rugs, Other examples of this style	Tribe: Baluchi

Excellent condition. The field blue color is that best of Herati blues. Slightly darker than cobalt with good depth and resonance.

Wool: Very fine wool. Young, but dense and soft	Sheen: Very good.	Handle: Floppy but more body than typical Baluchi	Selvedge: Tightly woven braided goat hair
Fringe: Bottom has 2 inches blue plain weave kilim with unusual red weft substitution. Above and below red is twisted strands of red and green weft brocade. Persian closure is unusual because loops around warps many times, so it is thicker than usual	Pile: 4mm	Warp: Natural wool 1Z1S	Weft: Grey cotton
Warp Depression:45 to 60 degrees, a little to tight to give corduroy texture