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Pictorial War Rug w/Tanks in Middle Ground |
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ID# 265 | Date: early 1990s | -:- | Size 32 x 52 inches
(81 X132 cm) | Knots/Inch: 7 h X 9 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Herat Mosque (Trees, Road, Arches), Other examples of this style | Tribe: Taimani |
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Older rug excellent condition there is nice use of the flecking (where two colors are plied together in one thread tan color seems to be hand spun excellent sheen nice oxidation it has been well cared for nice pattern in the foreground of stars and trees good view of the war rolling down your street |
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Wool: excellent | Sheen: excellent | Handle: floppy | Selvedge: 2 cord braided with light grey wool | Fringe: 1 inch brown kilim end overhand knots 1 inch fringe | Pile: 5mm | Warp: very nice quality natural wool | Weft: Brown wool | Warp Depression:minimal to 30 degrees |
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