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Afghan War Rug:  Dostum Standing

Dostum Standing

ID#: 789 | Date: 2002 |

Size: 24 x 28 in | 61 x 71 cm

Exhibition: Miami University Art Museum 2007-09-07
Exhibition: Gallery13 0000-00-00
Exhibition: Gund Gallery at Kenyon College 2017-05-26
Exhibition: Denison Museum, 2008-02-15

This political rug portrays Rashid Dostum in Western camouflage military uniform standing beside the flag of Afghanistan while three doves of peace fly towards him from the left. A small silhouette of Afghanistan floats beside him. A border of green and red flowers on a red background encircles the composition.

Wool: Dry, dense. | Sheen: Shiny | Handle: Stiff but flexible

Selvedge: Flat two cord blue wool | Fringe: Little kilim, cotton plainweave | Pile: 4mm

Warp: White cotton thread | Weft: Black cotton thread | Warp Depression:

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