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Four-Plane with People Falling World Trade Center War Rug |
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ID# 1612 | Date: 2002 | -:- | Size 13 x 32 inches
(33 X81 cm) | Knots/Inch: 14 h X 13 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -WTC War Rugs - No Flag Banner, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Turkman |
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This grim depiction of the World Trade Center attacks shows not two, but four planes en route to the towers. Silhouettes of people falling face-first from the burning towers.
Similar to the other World Trade Center rugs, it has the same aircraft carrier and missile motif, as well as a variety of text.
The flag to the right of the towers has 53 stars. |
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Wool: Thick and dense. | Sheen: Velvet | Handle: Medium floppy | Selvedge: Blue, flat 3 cord wool wrapping. | Fringe: 1/2in plain weave naturally colored cotton. | Pile: 6mm | Warp: 1in naturally colored cotton | Weft: Black cotton thread | Warp Depression:Fully depressed |
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