Condition: The motifs on this rug are actually upside down according to the direction of the pile. Two helicopters fly upside down at the bottom of the rug, followed by two upside down kneeling soldiers with shoulder mounted RPGs, while at the top of the rug two large black rifles point towards the bottom of the rug. Small flower motifs fill out the negative space on the red field.
Wool: Rough
Sheen: Matte
Handle: Stiff but flexible
Fringe: Red plain weave with black and tan weft brocade. Cotton overhand knots. Weft brocade extends off of either side of the rug.
Pile: 6 mm
Warp: White cotton
Weft: Black cotton thread