Condition: A red, brown, and light orange rug with unique turqouise accents depicting the Afghan king
Amanullah Khan who ruled from 1919 - 1929. He poses in orange military garb flanked by potted flowers, text, and other symbols.
He is bordered by a chain of turquoise and red flowers on a light orange background, which is then bordered by blue and brown patterns with a thick red background.
Wool: Thick. The brown field color is more lustrous than the red border.
Sheen: Slightly shiny
Handle: Thick and floppy
Selvedge: Braided black goat hair, moderate mistakes throughout.
Fringe: Reduced kilim, no fringe. Persian closure. with white thread.
Pile: 6mm
Warp: Naturally colored 2S wool
Weft: Dark grey cotton thread.
