Condition: The tanks in this rug are in a non-aggressive 'guns up' formation, symbolizing the Soviet retreat out of Afghanistan. The abstracted bulbous forms of the tanks add to the pattern, while the negative space is occupied by small rifles, checkered motifs, flowers, and other figures. The border consists of four alternating brown flower and yellow patterned thin stripes.
Similar but higher quality version of
this rugWool: Soft and nice
Sheen: Very shiny
Handle: Medium flop
Selvedge: Tightly braided dark brown goat hair with okay coverage
Fringe: Naturally colored wool plain weave with two blue and brown weft brocades
Pile: 6mm
Warp: Naturally colored wool
Weft: Double grey cotton thread
