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Afghan War Rug: Man Before Pool

Man Before Pool

ID#: 2000 | Date: 1980s |

Size: 44 x 84 in | 112 x 213 cm

This busy and colorful rug seems to be a geometric version inspired by Herati designs. A plus shaped medallion in the center houses 11 simply drawn helicopters with two 'hour glass' shapes . A line of geometric figures is connected down the center of the rug, while various colored geometric zig-zag block shapes radiate from the center medallion. The lozenge contains these shapes on a blue background, and a field of green abrash separates this area from the flowery blue spandrels.

Wool: Short, soft | Sheen: Shiny | Handle: Floppy

Selvedge: Blue wool overcast with okay coverage | Fringe: Naturally colored wool plain weave | Pile: 4mm

Warp: Naturally colored 2S1Z wool | Weft: Double grey cotton thread | Warp Depression:

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