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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

3 Large and 6 small vases with bombers and rifles

ID# 90
Date: Late 1990s
Size: 43 x 78 inches
(109 x 198 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Vase of Flowers War Rugs
Tribe: Baluchi
Condition: This rug is in new condition, so its sheen and oxidation are minimal now. The pile is very even. The field color is very attractive dark navy to Prussian blue. Overall rug is above average quality
Wool: The wool is uncommonly thick for a Beluch piece. It is loosely spun of curly wool. It is slightly dry feeling, again because of its new condition. Wool is shiny.
Sheen: Satisfactory
Handle: Floppy and solid
Selvedge: Selvedge is well done in braided goat hair overcast.
Fringe: 1 inch plain weave kilim without closing knots and with open fringe.
Pile: Loosely spun wool
Warp: Natural wool
Weft: Two shoots grey cotton
Warp Depression: 15 degrees to none
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