Massoud Wagireh (weavers sample) Rug with Afghan Map
ID#: 1074 | Date: 1990s |
Size: 29 x 38 in | 74 x 96 cm
Exhibition:
Miami University Art Museum
2007-09-07
Exhibition:
21 Items
0000-00-00
Exhibition:
Gund Gallery at Kenyon College
2017-05-26
Exhibition:
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, President's Gallery
2010-08-17
Style:
Political Portraits
Sampler rug, or wagireh, featuring portrait of Ahmad Shah Ma'sud. This is a rug a weaver would use to show their skills in weaving different sorts of patterns including elaborate borders, spandrels, portraits, maps, and text. This is a really fine quality rug with small detailed knots.
Wool: Excellent, very fine | Sheen: Good | Handle: Strong, dense, sturdy
Selvedge: One cord brown wool overcast | Fringe: Red weft faced plain weave with blue line, overhand knots, 2 inch fine quality fringe 2Z1S | Pile: 4 mm
Warp: Very fine naturally colored wool | Weft: Light cotton thread | Warp Depression:
