Fine Ali Kwaja Vase of Flowers Rug
The Textile Museum at George Washington University Museum - 2019-02-09
| ID# 802 | Date: 1980s | -:- | Size 48 x 72 inches
(122 X183 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 14 h X 11 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Ali Kwaja, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Turkman |
| This is a very fine high quality rug. The pile is super short as is typical with this style. The design is separate into 6 repeating motifs by thin lines, with the top two versions of the motif abruptly cut off by the top of the rug. The motifs contain large vases sprouting plants with four smaller bases beside them.
The border consists of smaller stripes, the largest is formed from detailed drawings of helicopters on a red background, the others are a variety of geometric designs. (soda) |
| Wool: Very short, fine | Sheen: Very shiny and lustrous | Handle: Maximum flop | Selvedge: Shiny red overcast wool |
| Fringe: Fine natural wool plain weave with overhand knots | Pile: 2mm | Warp: Fine naturally colored wool | Weft: Black cotton thread |
| Warp Depression:Depressed | |||
