Small Soviet Hand Afghan War Rug with English Text
| ID# 259 | Date: 2002 | -:- | Size 26 x 36 inches
(66 X91 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 7 h X 11 | Origin: Pakistan | Style: -Najibullah War Rugs Civil War, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Turkman |
| This new Afghan war rug is in good condition. It is densely knotted with some undyed wool. The bullet border is nice. This rug depicts the story of the Soviet puppet government headed by Najibullah, the large human figure with the hammer and sickle on his forehead. He is held by the Soviet hand reaching down through Uzbekistan. |
| Wool: Fine and soft. Each color wool has a different texture. | Sheen: Good | Handle: Between floppy and firm | Selvedge: Three cord brown wool |
| Fringe: One half inch red wool kilim with thin blue stripe, overhand knots, and one inch fringe | Pile: 4mm wool | Warp: White cotton | Weft: Black wool |
| Warp Depression:45 Degrees | |||
