Washed Specular 1980s War Rug
| ID# 2062 | Date: 1980s | -:- | Size 52 x 75 inches
(132 X190 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 8 h X 10 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Landscape Pictorial War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Taimani |
| This early orangey-toned rug features an elaborate symmetrical cityscape split into thirds by two bright blue rivers running down either side of the center of the rug. The buildings feature contrasting red and green accents that help them pop from the orangey brown background. The main border consists of red, white, and green tanks and helicopters on a brown background, and the secondary border consists of smaller diamond shaped motifs.
Symmetry possibly related Bouetti's Specular rugs. Back is labeled with the washer's tag, "W.B.D ISHAN TEPPiCH WASHEREI |
| Wool: Soft, slightly tip faded. Washed. | Sheen: Shiny and lustrous | Handle: Floppy | Selvedge: Two cord brown wool overcast with good coverage |
| Fringe: Brown and tan bands of plain weave with overhand knots. | Pile: 4mm | Warp: Fine naturally colored wool | Weft: Pink cotton thread |
| Warp Depression:Not depressed | |||
