Bulbous Grey APC Red Rug
| ID# 1813 | Date: These were purchased in Pakistan in the late 2000's, but are likely from the 1990's. | -:- | Size 39 x 61 inches
(99 X155 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 7 h X 8 | Origin: Pakistan | Style: -Red Rugs, a war rug classic. , Other examples of this style | Tribe: Turkman |
| Rug #1813 is in new condition. This rug's drawing is charming with the bulbous armored personnel carriers. The red field with ochre, burgundy, and grey accents works beautifully. The bullet - border hints at Afghan figures in local dress and caps. The small rifles are drawn in a style typical of Baluchi rugs from the 1980's and not typically found in Red Rugs |
| Wool: The wool used in this rug is typical of Red Rugs. It is a commercially spun mid-quality wool which wears well, but is not as soft or lustrous as higher grade wool. | Sheen: Moderate sheen. | Handle: Red Rugs, like this one, are sturdy with a firm handle and an open fold diameter of about 5 inches. | Selvedge: The selvedge is mostly black wool overcast around two groups of terminal warps. The selvedge wool is a mix of undyed dark brown wool and black wool. |
| Fringe: Short cotton plain weave followed by overhand knots and short white, cotton, fringe. | Pile: 5mm wool | Warp: White cotton. | Weft: Mostly multiple shoots of black cotton, not always perfectly straight. |
| Warp Depression:This rug has slight warp depression, and one node of each knot is shifted a half knot down the warp. | |||
