Small Tank Saddle Bag
| ID# 951 | Date: 1980s | -:- | Size 14 x 12 inches
(35 X30 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 8 h X 8 | Origin: Afghanistan | Style: -Anomaly War Rugs, Other examples of this style | Tribe: Baluchi |
| 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 | |||
