7 Ewer, Blues and Golds, Mid 1990s
Miami University Art Museum - 2007-09-07
Gund Gallery at Kenyon College - 2017-05-26
| ID# 752 | Date: 1990s | -:- | Size 48 x 79 inches
(122 X201 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 9 h X 11 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Two Ewer Design Zakini Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Baluchi |
| This two ewer war rug features multiple tables of ewers between which helicopters, tanks, flowers, star shaped medallions, and other small motifs are dispersed. Two four legged animals (sheep?) which red splotches sit in the center at the top and bottom of the rug. The bright red in the outlines of a lot of the motifs pops against the black field and contrasts well with the olive green. (soda) |
| Wool: Soft | Sheen: Shiny and lustrous | Handle: Floppy, dense | Selvedge: Thin tightly braided brown goat hair with good coverage |
| Fringe: No kilim, overhand knots | Pile: 4mm | Warp: 2S naturally colored wool | Weft: Grey cotton thread |
| Warp Depression:Depressed | |||
