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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Speckled Blue and Tan Afghan War Rug

ID# 55
Date: Contemporary
Size: 47 x 78 inches
(119 x 199 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Checkered Areas (two colored threads)
Tribe: Baluchi
Condition: This rug features an unusual speckled blue and tan center. The X forms in the middle are vividly colored. The X uses 6 colors gradating between sage green and burnt sienna. The use of understated war motifs is very nice, as is the Herati border. The overall color scheme is good.
Wool: Dense, Strong, Medium fine.
Sheen: Medium
Handle: Strong
Selvedge: Goat hair overcast, braided
Fringe: 2 inch kilim.
Pile: Wool
Warp: Dark grey cotton
Weft: Natural wool
Warp Depression: 80 degree depression
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