Paghman Lake War Memorial Rug
| ID# 2053 | Date: 1990s | -:- | Size 37 x 53 inches
(94 X135 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 15 h X 14 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Paghman Lake Monuments, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Taimani |
| This rug memorializes the Pagham Lake monument built by Amanullah Kahn. This is an incredibly rich rug with deep reds and vibrant blues. The arch monument stands tall in the center of the rug against a field of large red flowers and a blue sky. The border consists of small flowers with arranged squares (almost looks like tetris pieces?). |
| Wool: Very soft and fine | Sheen: Super shiny and lusterous | Handle: Floppy | Selvedge: Brown wool overcast |
| Fringe: Naturally colored wool plain weave with braided closure | Pile: 6mm | Warp: Naturally colored 2S wool | Weft: Grey cotton |
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