The Styles of War Rugs

ID# 2060	Date: 1980's	-:-	Size 40 x 85 inches (101 X216 cm)
Knots/Inch: 7 h X 10	Origin: Afghanistan	Style: -Diamond Herati (Lozenge Field with ""+"" Shaped Medallion"", Other examples of this style	Tribe: Baluchi

Condition is very good to excellent. Minor signs of local wear. Dominant field green tip faded from deep emerald to olive green.

Wool: Dense, compact and strong.	Sheen: Excellent all over.	Handle: Unusual. Sturdy. Corduroy texture warp depression gives rug unique body and suppleness.	Selvedge: Tightly bound two cord wool. Braiding less prominent then most Baluchi selvedges
Fringe: Two inch plain weave wool kilim, oblique interlacing closure and 3 inch fringe. Bottom fringe looped. 2"" section of fringe missing	Pile: 5-7 mm	Warp: Very fine 2S natural wool	Weft: Two shoots grey cotton
Warp Depression:All over very pronounced and sturdy corduroy texture.