Old Baghlani War Rug with Three Small Borders
| ID# 1063 | Date: 1980s | -:- | Size 47 x 75 inches
(118 X190 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 9 h X 9 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Baghlani War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Turkman |
| Baghlani rugs, Turkmen rugs from north eastern Afghanistan originated in the late 1980's and were woven through the mid 1990's. Generally, Baghlani rugs are long and narrow, so this rugs squarish proportions are unusual.
The colors in this rug are very rich and uniform. Rows of maroon, orange, and tan jets and tanks run down the rug, filled in with smaller motifs such as rifles and flowers. The border is made up of multiple geometric guard stripes. This color scheme, and the Rows of Weapons design are emblematic of the Baghlani type. |
| Wool: Soft | Sheen: Good | Handle: Floppy | Selvedge: 1 cord blue |
| Fringe: Minimum killim, hand knots, 2 inches fringe | Pile: 4mm to 5mm | Warp: Light brown cotton | Weft: 2 cords blue |
| Warp Depression:45 degree warp depression | |||
