Medallion with Embedded Weapons
Denison Museum, - 2008-02-15
Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College - 2002-10-04
| ID# 1008 | Date: Early to Mid 1980's | -:- | Size 35 x 57 inches
(89 X145 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 8 h X 9 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Geometric Medallion War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Baluchi |
| The two large geometric medallions line the center of this colorful rug. Two tripod-mounted rockets with script point towards more script in the center, while tanks with guns raised flank them. This is a very symmetrical and pattern-centric rug. The classic flowery border around the outside of the rug flanks the design. There are a few small spots of moth damage in the border, most notably in the bottom left corner. |
| Wool: Soft, fine | Sheen: Very shiny and lustrous | Handle: Floppy | Selvedge: Tightly braided brown goat hair |
| Fringe: Blue and white plain weave with white cotton thread persian closure | Pile: 5mm | Warp: Brown and tan naturally colored wool | Weft: Grey wool |
| Warp Depression:Not depressed | |||
