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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Three Medallion with Tanks War Rug

ID# 1626
Date: 1980s
Size: 48 x 75 inches
(122 x 190 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Geometric Medallion War Rugs
Tribe: Zakini
Condition: Very good quality Zakini rug. Nice warp holes. Traditional palmette motifs surrounding the medallions. Intricately decorated tanks sit in the field alongside simplified helicopters. The thin border consists of small plant-shaped motifs and a guard stripe of flowers.
Wool: Flat, short, soft
Sheen: Shiny
Handle: Floppy
Selvedge: Tightly braided black goat hair with good coverage
Fringe: Naturally colored plain weave with overhand knots
Pile: 6mm
Warp: Fine 2S naturally colored wool
Weft: Grey cotton thread
Warp Depression: Depressed
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
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
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet