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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Red, Green and Blue Pillow War Rug

ID# 936
Date: 1980s
Size: 23 x 32 inches
(59 x 81 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Anomaly War Rugs
Tribe: Zakini
Condition: **Knots are estimated** The nice blue, red, and green in the border of this pillow add some richness. One of our best pieces. The tanks are very similar to those found in Two Ewer War Rugs. The long red, green, and blue false fringes on either side add some flair, as do the three tassles adorned with white shells in three of the four corners.
Wool: Short, clumpy
Sheen: Matte
Handle: NA
Selvedge: Tightly braided brown goat hair. Tufts of black wool tied with blue and red are topped with a white shell in three of the four corners.
Fringe: Fringe continues to the back to form the back of the pillow. Bands of red on black plain weave with white diamond patterns. Elaborate red white and blue weft brocade at opening to pillow. Red, blue, and green braided looped ends on either end of the pillow.
Pile: 3mm
Warp: Naturally colored cotton
Weft: N/A
Warp Depression: N/A
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