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Pictorial Sumac

Exhibited at:
Gund Gallery at Kenyon College - 2017-05-26
Weavings of War, Fabric of Memory traveling exhbition - 2005-03-04
Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College - 2002-10-04
ID# 1424Date: 1980s-:-Size 50 x 70 inches
(127 X178 cm)
Knots/Inch:
8 h X 19
Origin: AfghanistanStyle: -Flat Weaves,
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Tribe: Turkman
This rug was featured in the "Weavings of War" traveling exhibition from 2005 - 2008.
It is unusual to have a pictorial rug woven in sumac. There is a specular street scene in the middle.
Wool: Fine threads of sturdy wool Sheen: Shiny and translucent Handle: Very floppy Selvedge: Four cord flat brown wool
Fringe: One inch navy kilim, One band red and yellow weft brocade, one inch natural wool kilim, overhand knots. Damage on bottom right, overhand knots missing Pile: SumacWarp: Natural wool 1Z1SWeft: Brown wool
Warp Depression:No Warp depression
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

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