Large Afghan Map Rug
Esso Gallery - 2005-01-25
| ID# 1435 | Date: | -:- | Size 77 x 110 inches
(196 X279 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 8 h X 15 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Anomaly War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Baluchi |
| Overall condition good. Small ink stain at intersection of Kabul, Kapisa, Parchvan, and Kanerz provinces. This rug could use a wash, dirt areas: border of Baheen and Oruzagan provinces, middle of Oruzagan province. |
| Wool: Dense, but slightly sharp and dry | Sheen: Okay, limited. Very new so minimal oxidation. | Handle: Strong side of floppy | Selvedge: Left side: one cord blue wool overcast. Right side: two cord blue wool overcast. There is a second cord on left side, but it is obscured by pile from asymmetrical left knots that break to left and slightly cover selvedge. |
| Fringe: 2S | Pile: 5mm - 6mm. Lots of natural undyed wool, both light and dark. Knots from back are at an angles. The left node is lower and narrower than right node. | Warp: 2S Natural colored wool | Weft: Dark grey cotton, double wefted |
| Warp Depression:minimal to none. | |||
