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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

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ID# 252
Date: 2002
Size: 24 x 31 inches
(61 x 79 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan / Pakistan
Style: Tora Bora Sherberghan
Tribe: Turkman
Condition: The condition of this new war is excellent. The colors are incredible in the war rug, and some of the imagery used is rare and exceptionally executed.
The scene depicted in the Tora Bora mountain region shows a bomb falling towards a target in the mountains. The truck bombing are not usually seen in war rugs, and this new image is sure to be of interest to collectors and non-collectors alike.
Wool: The wool in this war rug is fine and soft.
Sheen: Nice and glossy.
Handle: Very firm, solid and strong
Selvedge: The selvedge of this war rug is typical of Turkman pieces, it is four cord overcast.
Fringe: The fringe of this war rug is preceded by a half inch cotton kilim and overhand knots. The fringe is a half inch long.
Pile: 5 mm wool
Warp: White cotton.
Weft: Black wool
Warp Depression: Knots fully depressed, AKA \"Double knotted""""";2;"NULL
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