Gul i'Barjista Floral Runner
| ID# 5000 | Date: Early 1980's | -:- | Size 30 x 77 inches
(77 X196 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 10 h X 7 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Tree of Life Design, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Taimani |
| This red white and blue Gul i'Barjista rug features a repeated motif of a large floral Tree of Life sprouting from the bottom (and top) of the rug, growing towards the center. At the bottom of the motifs sit small intricate planter-like buildings from which plants sprout. Three helicopters labeled "ENTEN' fly above the tree below a large medallion and a cluster of flowers which sit in the center of the runner.
The border also features similar text, long blue and red diamond shapes frame the rug with the letters "ENTE" in striking text. |
| Wool: Fine pile, sumac is finely knotted. | Sheen: Shiny | Handle: Pretty floppy | Selvedge: Brown, red, blue, tan, and orange alternating bands of two cord overcast wool. Good coverage. |
| Fringe: Elaborate with many bands of weft substitution, weft brocades, sumac, and plain weave. | Pile: 0mm sumac to 6mm pile | Warp: Naturally colored wool | Weft: Grey cotton thread |
| Warp Depression:Not depressed | |||
