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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Medallion with Embedded Weapons

ID# 1008
Date: Early to Mid 1980's
Size: 35 x 57 inches
(89 x 145 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Geometric Medallion War Rugs
Tribe: Baluchi
Condition: 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
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet