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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Kharghai Soviet Exodus

ID# 771
Date: 1990s
Size: 28 x 40 inches
(71 x 101 cm)
Origin: Pakistan
Style: Soviet Exodus
Tribe: Uzbek
Condition: A Navy blue sihouette of Afghanistan sits off-center in the field with depictions of tanks, helecopters, grenades, and mines within and the words "AFGHANISTAN KABUL" in brown writing. A slightly off-center red chevron holds tanks 'leaving' Afghanistan, symbolizing the Soviet retreat from the country. The rest of the negative space is comprised of the same variety of weaponry and military vehicles. A large blue-and-red rifle sits in the bottom right corner of the rug.
The border is comprised of blue triangular shapes with pitchfork-like structures erupting from the top on a red background.
Wool: Thick, dense, dry.
Sheen: Blue and red are shinier than the tan.
Handle: Medium floppy
Selvedge: Flat selvege, light brown wool.
Fringe: 3/4in light brown plain weave.
Pile: 7mm
Warp: Light brown and white spun cotton thread
Weft: Black cotton thread
Warp Depression: Corduroy
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