Small Soviet Hand Rug 2
Temple - Proposed Rugs - 0000-00-00
| ID# 226 | Date: 2002 | -:- | Size 27 x 41 inches
(69 X104 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 8 h X 10 | Origin: Pakistan | Style: -Najibullah War Rugs Civil War, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Turkman |
| The condition of this new war rug is excellent. This is a pictorial Afghani war rug depicting the Soviet-puppet government during their invasion. The image of the hand reaching into the depths of Afghanistan onto the Soviet leader is beautifully done as the top right of the hand turns subtly into the hammer and sickle. |
| Wool: Good quality machine spun wool | Sheen: The sheen is lustrous. | Handle: Firm and floppy | Selvedge: 2 cord brown wool, shiny. |
| Fringe: Red and blue kilim, overhand knots, and short grey fringe. | Pile: 6mm | Warp: Grey wool | Weft: Black wool |
| Warp Depression:15 degrees | |||
