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Afghan War Rug: Small Tank Saddle Bag

Small Tank Saddle Bag

ID#: 951 | Date: 1980s |

Size: 14 x 12 in | 35 x 30 cm

A rectangular blue bag in a style that has previously been used as 'saddle bags' for horses, now usually used for motorcycles. The front of the bag shows a tall tank surrounded by multiple thin borders with various geometric patterns.
The back includes a large red and green medalion on a blue field surrounded by squished 'Z' shapes. The border is made up of some sort of purple and white flower pattern.
Six bushy tassels wrapped in a decorative wool cord, three on each side, keep the sides of the bag closed. Three of these cords are becoming unraveled from their tassels.
A multicolored fringe of long wool hangs from the bottom of the bag.

Wool: Thick, good quality | Sheen: Very shiny | Handle: Floppy

Selvedge: Blue wool overcast with okay coverage. | Fringe: Fringe is covered by a nylon-like green fabric. A thin weft brocade of purple and green is visible. | Pile: 5mm

Warp: Natural wool. | Weft: Grey cotton thread. | Warp Depression:

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