War Rug Name: Crowned King with "Punk" Lion Q'ashqa'i rug.
War Rug Age: Purchased by warrug during the window when the embargo was lifted on Iranian rugs in the early 2000's, so likely woven in the late 1990's through 2000.
War Rug Width (decimal feet: 1 in.=.08 ft.): 4.00
War Rug Length (decimal feet: 1 in.=.08 ft.): 5.66
Knots per Inch - Horizontal: 10
Knots per Inch - Vertical: 10
Price (US$): 1250
Warp Depression: Fully depressed
Country of Origin (estimated): Iran
War Rug Style: Lion Rugs
War Rug Ethnic Origin: Q'ashqa'I
General Description: This rug features a detailed lion with two king-like figure busts above and below. Medallions sit in the green spandrels as well as throughout the red field. The lion is colored naturally, except for the blue tuft on the end of his tail.
The border contains small multicolored flower shapes.

This is another example of a rug from Warrug's collected rugs being offered for sale for the first time in late 2021. This rug gives context to Afghan political portrait rugs, Amman Ullah Khan (AUK) rugs, and our favorite, Lion Rugs.
Description of wool: Soft and dry
Sheen of Wool: Slight shine
Handle: Stiff but flexible
Selvedge: Red and green candy cane striped overcast wool
Fringe: Red and green weft brocade, no kilim
Pile Material: 6mm, long compared to Afghan Baluchi
Weft Material: 2S naturally colored wool
Warp Material: Pink cotton thread












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