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War rug

Research in Progress Prayer-rug sized carpet with dark blue ground, field and border layout, knotted fringe. The field and border both include traditional medallion and floral motifs along with weaponry, including tanks and "butterfly" landmines.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
1979–90
Dates
1979–90
Format
Medium: wool Technique: knotted pile
Pages
Warp x Weft: 154 x 89 cm (60 5/8 x 35 1/16 in.)
Place Discussed
Afghanistan
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
Afghanistan
Reference
2009-5-1
Rights
Gift of Max Allen
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/30c20421e08ae2e8b7c2d6af4a6a72cc