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Shahyaad Square Mashadi Rug with Police Cars (Called Azadi Square after Islamic revolution

Exhibited at:
ID# 2081Date: 1980s or 1990s-:-Size 24 x 9 inches
(61 X23 cm)
Knots/Inch:
9 h X 11
Origin: IranStyle: -Anomaly War Rugs,
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Tribe: Baluchi
This Iranian rug depicts a pair of cars, one dark green and one fluorescent blue in front of the Azadi Square monument. A tree and a tall plant sit on either side of the monument with some text at the top of the rug. Between the two cars sits a fluorescent blue stoplight.
The main border is comprised of blue, orange, red, and purple flowers outlined in a dark green on black background. The borders on the top and bottom sides of the rug seem to be 'squished' compared to those on the right and left.
Wool: Soft, fine, almost cotton-like Sheen: Velvet except for bright colors which are very shiny Handle: Maximum flop Selvedge: Black wool overcast with great coverage
Fringe: No kilim. Pile: 8mmWarp: Short white cotton thread, tuftyWeft: White cotton thread
Warp Depression:No depression
For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet

For sale: Afghan War Rug or Conflict Carpet