Contemporary Two-Panel WTC Rug
| ID# 1568 | Date: 2012 | -:- | Size 25 x 32 inches
(63 X81 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 9 h X 9 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -World Trade Center Flag Banner War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Turkman |
| This is a contemporary version, from after 2010, of the World Trade Center rugs. The old style which was once plentiful is no longer available. The weavers and structure of these rugs are the same as the original WTC rugs, but the design has changed over time to reflect both wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Other examples of Iraq war rugs are here.
There is no flag banner, as seen in previous iterations. This rug is in great condition. There are two panels. The top shows a view of lower Manhattan with Battery Park. Planes are flying into the buildings. Afghanistan and Iraq are below. 19-03-03 is noted, the date of the invasion of Iraq. US planes b52, f16 are labeled. Inside the map of Afghanistan is a Tora Bora reference with visual mentioning to older rugs Tora Bora rugs |
| Wool: Dense and soft | Sheen: Very nice sheen | Handle: Flexible and durable | Selvedge: Red overcast |
| Fringe: 1.5inch white fringe | Pile: 5mm | Warp: white cotton | Weft: Red wool |
| Warp Depression:Fully depressed | |||
