Persian Style War Rug with Subtle Images
| ID# 1120 | Date: mid 1990's | -:- | Size 46 x 68 inches
(117 X173 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 8 h X 9 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Geometric Medallion War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Timuri |
| Simplified copy of an Iranian pattern signified by the shapes and outlines of the medallions in the center. The original style usually has spandrels, however this rug does not.
The bright turquoise has faded to a sky blue and white cloudy color, meshing well with the reds, oranges, tans, and navy blues of the rest of the rug. |
| Wool: Soft, rich | Sheen: Very shiny | Handle: Floppy | Selvedge: Tightly braided black goat hair with good coverage |
| Fringe: Naturally colored plain weave | Pile: 6mm | Warp: Naturally colored 2S wool | Weft: Grey cotton thread |
| Warp Depression:Minimal warp depression | |||
