Chartreuse Two Ewer War Rug
| ID# 1621 | Date: 1990s | -:- | Size 43 x 79 inches
(109 X201 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 8 h X 9 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Two Ewer Design Zakini Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Zakini |
| This two ewer rug features super bright chartreuse accenting throughout its design. A large tank with some writing sits in the center, flanked by a row of rifles above and below. A table with two ewers sit at the top and bottom of the blue field.
The border consists of tanks and helicopters on a light orangey background interspersed with rifles. Grenade border is organized almost like a grape vine, an interesting contemporary twist on a classic design. There is some tip fading due to the quality of the dyes used in this rug. |
| Wool: Soft, clumpy | Sheen: Very shiny | Handle: Floppy | Selvedge: Tightly braided brown goat hair with excellent coverage. |
| Fringe: Reduced plain weave kilim with grey cotton persian closure | Pile: 7mm | Warp: Light orange/naturally colored wool | Weft: Grey cotton thread |
| Warp Depression:Slightly depressed | |||
