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Handwoven Large Afghan War Rug - 10 ft. by 6 ft. 5 in. - $395 (san leandro)
condition:
like new
make / manufacturer:
Handwoven Afghan War Rug
model name / number:
Camel wool - helicopter motif
size / dimensions:
9 ft. 10 in. by 6 ft. 5 in.
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No wear at all but it does have some tiny color blemishes. Possibly from a wash or a spill. They are very faint and small and I’ve taken photos of them with the silver dollar. Otherwise the rug is in mint pristine condition without wear.
Exact size is 9 ft. 10 in. by 6 ft. 5 in.
You can check out my other rugs listed on line at Dingo Gallery Just do a google etc. search or ...
Dingo dot Gallery is the URL.
All camel wool serves as the canvas for the rows of weapons. The field color is un-dyed
The wars seem to be over but the weavers will continue to craft war rugs, most exported through Pakistan.
Civil war actually began in the mid 70s so Afghanistan has now been at war for nearly five decades. With its strong tradition of rug weaving among the Baluch and Turkoman tribes of Afghanistan, it seems almost natural that weavers would incorporate the machines of war into their art.
War rugs seem well established and probably will persist for years to come.
Tanks, helicopters, jets, ‘war cars’, bombs, missiles, and Soviet Kalashnikovs are the most common images.
Last photo with Morgan silver dollar shows back of the carpet.
Please email me with questions or to set up a viewing. Thank you.
(AF0078 O128)
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