Sea Knight Helicopter Afghan War Rug Shown at Davidson College Exhibition
| ID# 307 | Date: 2002 | -:- | Size 24 x 31 inches
(61 X79 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 12 h X 13 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Sea Knight Tora Bora War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Turkman |
| Perfect condition. From 2002. Original production of this design.
This Tora Bora rug features a plump helicopter (labeled 'AIR PLANE') at the bottom, with a depiction of Afghanistan and Tora Bora above. Two helicopters, one faded brown and one red and blue, fly behind an olive green jet. The words "200 PAISTAN ROOT OF TERRORISM WITH HELP OF AMERI AND BRITAIN" sit below, along with the names of neighboring countries. |
| Wool: Good | Sheen: Good | Handle: Firm with a touch of floppiness | Selvedge: One cord navy blue overcast |
| Fringe: Very short cotton kilim, Persian closure, short fringe. | Pile: 4mm wool | Warp: White cotton | Weft: Black cotton |
| Warp Depression:Full warp depression, double knotted. | |||
