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Washed Pixelated Weapons War Rug

Exhibited at:
ID# 1623Date: 1980's, likely early 1980's-:-Size 46 x 81 inches
(117 X206 cm)
Knots/Inch:
7 h X 8
Origin: AfghanistanStyle: -Pixilated War Rugs,
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Tribe: Zakini
The figures and motifs are pixelated and stylized. The different rows of weapons are separated by jagged lines. The border is made up of alternating tanks, rifles, and helicopters. The flowery guard stripe on the left side of the rug appears to be stretched compared to the stripe on the right.

This earthy rug appears to have been washed in a special dark wash.
Wool: Soft, dark wash Sheen: Shiny Handle: Medium flop Selvedge: Tightly braided brown goat hair with good coverage
Fringe: Reduced kilim with grey cotton persian closure Pile: 6mmWarp: Brown and naturally colored woolWeft: Grey cotton thread
Warp Depression:Slight 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