Tan Field Peacock and Car War Rug (Exhibition #26)
| ID# 1483 | Date: 2003 | -:- | Size 33 x 55 inches
(84 X140 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 7 h X 7 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Late Car Style (2010's and beyond), Other examples of this style | Tribe: Baluchi |
| The color palate of this rug is beautiful and the dispersion of bright red leaves throughout field ads a brilliant sparkle to this design. This is the first rug of this design that we have received since 2000. the field in this rug is darker tan than most. The colors are harmonious with the tan, burgundy, maroon and dark blue haromoniously working together. Also the myriad of small designs scattered throughout field works well. |
| Wool: Good with waxy feel. | Sheen: Good sheen on this war ug. | Handle: Good sheen on this war rug. | Selvedge: Good coverage braided goat hair overcast. |
| Fringe: Both ends: red plain weave kilim, overhand knots, very short fringe. | Pile: 5mm | Warp: Light brown wool reminiscent of Ten Tank rugs. | Weft: Light grey cotton. |
| Warp Depression:Very slight warp depression. Right node slightly elevated and also pushed up warp one mm beyond left node. | |||
