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Dostum Standing

Exhibited at:
Miami University Art Museum - 2007-09-07
Gallery13 - 0000-00-00
Gund Gallery at Kenyon College - 2017-05-26
Denison Museum, - 2008-02-15
ID# 789Date: 2002-:-Size 24 x 28 inches
(61 X71 cm)
Knots/Inch:
12 h X 15
Origin: AfghanistanStyle: -Political Portraits,
Other examples of this style
Tribe: Turkman
This political rug portrays Rashid Dostum in Western camouflage military uniform standing beside the flag of Afghanistan while three doves of peace fly towards him from the left. A small silhouette of Afghanistan floats beside him. A border of green and red flowers on a red background encircles the composition.
Wool: Dry, dense. Sheen: Shiny Handle: Stiff but flexible Selvedge: Flat two cord blue wool
Fringe: Little kilim, cotton plainweave Pile: 4mmWarp: White cotton threadWeft: Black cotton thread
Warp 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