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For sale: Hand woven carpet from Afghanistan

Small Tank Saddle Bag

ID# 951
Date: 1980s
Size: 14 x 12 inches
(35 x 30 cm)
Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Anomaly War Rugs
Tribe: Baluchi
Condition: A rectangular blue bag in a style that has previously been used as 'saddle bags' for horses, now usually used for motorcycles. The front of the bag shows a tall tank surrounded by multiple thin borders with various geometric patterns.
The back includes a large red and green medalion on a blue field surrounded by squished 'Z' shapes. The border is made up of some sort of purple and white flower pattern.
Six bushy tassels wrapped in a decorative wool cord, three on each side, keep the sides of the bag closed. Three of these cords are becoming unraveled from their tassels.
A multicolored fringe of long wool hangs from the bottom of the bag.
Wool: Thick, good quality
Sheen: Very shiny
Handle: Floppy
Selvedge: Blue wool overcast with okay coverage.
Fringe: Fringe is covered by a nylon-like green fabric. A thin weft brocade of purple and green is visible.
Pile: 5mm
Warp: Natural wool.
Weft: Grey cotton thread.
Warp Depression: Slight warp depression
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
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