ID#: 1528 | Date: Early 2000's (Judging by car border. This image was used in an early group of very fine war rugs, but later was appropriated into a larger group of rugs) |
Size: 42 x 74 in | 107 x 188 cm
New condition piece with good colors. Car border indicates the 2000's. The red airplanes really pop on blue field while brown give a good chromatic foundation. The writing on the sides of the tanks says, "tank", but it has become abstracted in this example.
Wool: The wool as good abrash, and the different colors have different textures. | Sheen: Good wool produces good sheen. | Handle: Floppy, typical of type.
Selvedge: Braided goat hair. | Fringe: Nice end finish with floated weft brocade and zig-zag weft substitution. | Pile: 5mm
Warp: Tan wool. Classic. Number 2 | Weft: Grey cotton, per usual. | Warp Depression: