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| ID# 191 | Date: 2002 | -:- | Size 22 x 31 inches
(56 X79 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 10 h X 11 | Origin: Afghanistan / Pakistan | Style: -World Trade Center Flag Banner War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Turkman |
| The condition of this new war rug is perfect. This is an excellent example of folk art at its best. Using a traditional art form to express contemporary thoughts, shocking imagery that is relevant to the times in which it was made, and the flaws and blemishes that truly separate the folk artist from the more refined perfection of institutionalized technique. There is some bleeding of dark shades which is very common in these types of rugs. |
| Wool: The wool is soft and fine. | Sheen: The sheen is nice and glossy. | Handle: Firm and strong | Selvedge: The selvedge is of 1 cord black wool. |
| Fringe: The fringe on this war rug has no kilim end, Persian closure, and 1"" fringe. | Pile: 5mm | Warp: White cotton. | Weft: Brown wool |
| Warp Depression:Knots fully depressed, AKA \"Double knotted""""";6;250;"World Trade Center 9/11 War Rug with Blue Tomahawk Missile | |||
