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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

S-Shaped Street Pictorial Afghan War Rug - Prayer Rug

ID# 268
Date: Late 1980s
Size: 36 x 52 inches
(91 x 132 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Landscape Pictorial War Rugs
Tribe: Mushwani
Condition: This vintage war rug is in excellent condition. It has nice colors throughout with a very attractive use of a burgundy shade not commonly seen. Then again, there is not much that is common in this war rug.
The Islamic designed border consisting of mosque domes and minarets are typically Mushwani, as is the color palette. This unusual design with the minarets and mosques inside the ""s"" war rug themes in prayer format are rare and quite collectible.
Wool: The wool is very nice and soft with a good sheen and a thick feel to it.
Sheen: The sheen is excellent and will only improve as the wool oxidizes.
Handle: The handle on this war rug is floppy.
Selvedge: The selvedge consists of 2 cord wool overcast.
Fringe: The 1 inch fringe on this war rug also carries a 1 inch kilim braided weft with float braided closure.
Pile: 5mm wool.
Warp: Natural wool.
Weft: Grey cotton.
Warp Depression: Strong Corduroy 60 Degrees
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet