Large Two Vase Gul i'Bajista with Helicopters War Rug
| ID# 1644 | Date: First half 1980s | -:- | Size 61 x 102 inches
(155 X259 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 9 h X 10 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Vase of Flowers War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Taimani |
| The center of this large rug is comprised of two large vases from which large flowers grow and form a medallion in the center. Helicopters and other plants fill out the sides of the field.
The two large borders are equally sized and each contain repeating depictions of Mecca and Medina. The rug uses sumac to fill out the tan colors of the rug adding great texture and depth. |
| Wool: Pile is clumpy, sumac is very soft | Sheen: Shiny | Handle: Floppy | Selvedge: Tightly braided black goat hair |
| Fringe: Large, bands of red and blue plain weave with small white and blue weft brocade. Large chevron pattern, then more plain weave. Finished with overhand knots. Selvedge continues into fringe with double overcast wool. | Pile: 0mm to 3mm | Warp: Fine naturally colored wool | Weft: White cotton thread |
| Warp Depression:Fully depressed | |||
