Finely Woven Zakini Ewer Rug with Herati Fish
| ID# 2601 | Date: 1990s | -:- | Size 49 x 92 inches
(124 X233 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 8 h X 10 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Two Ewer Design Zakini Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Zakini |
| This 'two ewer' war rug actually features multiple sets of ewers on tables alternating with imagery of abstracted tanks to create a complex pattern. The colors in this rug, although still bright, are all a bit tip faded which creates an interesting array of colors.
The border is composed of alternating patterned helicopters and tanks and the two guard stripes create a sort of green and orange 'rope'. |
| Wool: Soft, most colors top faded. | Sheen: Shiny and lustrous | Handle: Medium flop | Selvedge: Tightly braided dark brown goat hair with good coverage |
| Fringe: Natural wool plain weave with reduced kilim and grey cotton thread persian closure | Pile: 5mm | Warp: Naturally colored 2S wool | Weft: Grey cotton |
| Warp Depression:Slightly depressed | |||
