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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Red Sideways Tank War Rug

ID# 1128
Date: mid 1980's
Size: 19 x 37 inches
(48 x 94 cm)
Origin: Pakistan
Style: AK-47 White Field War Rugs
Tribe: Turkman
Condition: This uniquely proportioned rug features a red, black, and white color scheme. A rifle is drawn down the length of the rug with four flying red helicopters. A tank sits 'sideways' resting on the right-hand side of the rug, while grenades fill out the bottom right corner. The simple geometric black and white design on a red background makes up the border.
Text on the rug reads "KUASHENKOB". On the rifle there is some text that reads "6888" or "GBBB"
Wool: Dry, thick
Sheen: Matte
Handle: Stiff but flexible
Selvedge: Navy blue overcast wool
Fringe: White cotton plain weave with overhand knots
Pile: 5mm
Warp: White cotton
Weft: Grey wool
Warp Depression: Depressed
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet