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Afghan War Rug: Red Beljik Rows of Weapons with Rows of Grenades

Red Beljik Rows of Weapons with Rows of Grenades

ID#: 1605 | Date: 1990s |

Size: 24 x 32 in | 61 x 81 cm

Exhibition: 21 Items 0000-00-00
Exhibition: John Jay College of Criminal Justice, President's Gallery 2010-08-17
Style: Beljik Rows of Weapons

The large abstracted drawings on this carpet combine with the primary colors to give the rug a very graphic feel. A large rifle runs up the left side while cruise missile launchers, a helicopter, a vehicle-mounted gun, and smaller weapons fill out the right. A row of round grenades frames the top and bottom of the composition. A classic multicolored bullet border marks the edges.

Wool: Thick, soft | Sheen: Slight shine | Handle: Medium flop

Selvedge: Brown wool two cord overcast with small blue sections on bottom. Continues into fringe. | Fringe: Brown wool (from selvedge) plain weave into blue wool with overhand knots | Pile: 5mm

Warp: Thin blue wool | Weft: Black cotton thread | Warp Depression:

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