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Afghan War Rug: Caucasian Design, so called Chechen, Afghan Rug with War Motifs

Caucasian Design, so called Chechen, Afghan Rug with War Motifs

ID#: 1601 | Date: 1990's |

Size: 63 x 87 in | 160 x 221 cm

Exhibition: Gund Gallery at Kenyon College 2017-05-26


This rug features really subtle war motifs hidden amongst the red, blue, and yellow geometric Turkish designs. Small four legged rug creatures hide around the large blue medallion in the center. Four smaller yellow medallions sit in each corner of the rug, with an array of geometric shapes filling out the red field. The borders are of a classic design.

Wool: Dry but soft | Sheen: Shiny | Handle: Stiff but flexible

Selvedge: 2 cord red wool overcast with okay coverage | Fringe: Red and grey plain weave with overhand knots | Pile: 6mm

Warp: 2S1Z Grey wool | Weft: Light grey cotton | Warp Depression:

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