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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Pictorial Sumac

ID# 1424
Date: 1980s
Size: 50 x 70 inches
(127 x 178 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Flat Weaves
Tribe: Turkman
Condition: 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: Sumac
Warp: Natural wool 1Z1S
Weft: 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
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet