Vegetal Dye with Grenade Border Peshawar War Rug
| ID# 257 | Date: 2003 | -:- | Size 41 x 57 inches
(104 X145 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 7 h X 9 | Origin: Pakistan | Style: -Vegetable Dye War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Turkman |
| These vegetal dye Peshawar rugs are simply beautiful, and this war rug is a great example. The wool and wash is gorgeous, the colors are lush and have nice abrash, and it has a rich luster. In addition there is a nice variety of color, and the dark color frames the rug well. The war motifs are attractively laid out throughout the composition. |
| Wool: Beautiful. This rug is made from hand spun Ghazni wool. Hand spinning preserves the natural oils in the wool which ads luster and protects the wool as well as making the wool softer to the touch. Also, Ghazni is the province of Afghanistan known for producing the softest, most lustrous and most durable wool in the region. | Sheen: Rich. | Handle: Firm, pliable. | Selvedge: Two cord red wool |
| Fringe: Persian closure, one inch fringe | Pile: 3mm wool | Warp: Off white cotton. | Weft: white cotton. |
| Warp Depression:Almost fully depressed | |||
