Baluch Rugs: Baluch Type Afghan War Rug

Vivid Baluch Type War Rug

Excellent afghan war rug from the Chahar Aymaq people of the Herat area in what is now called Afghanistan. Very vivid war imagery, tanks, machine guns, assault rifles, and a surprising number of landmines. Afghanistan is strewn with landmines and many are quick to condemn the use of landmines. Landmines are used because they are a rebels weapon or one that can be used by an under funded army. I find it interesting to note that the countries where we hear the greatest out cry against landmines are the countries all have large amounts of conventional and nuclear arms.

Excellent Wool, Good Weave, Well Made!

How We Select Our Rugs

Structure: Asymmetrical knot open to the left. 9 knots per horizontal inch and 11 knots per vertical inch. 99 per square inch (1395 per square decimeter)

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: 2 ply Wool, Tan.

Weft: Gray Cotton, 2 shots.

Pile: 2 Wool singles.

Ends: 1/2 inch plain weave.

Selvages: two 2 part cord double looped with black goat.

Further Notes: Excellent condition, in "As New Condition". Slight dye transference in the fringe.

Here we have a wide variety of weaponry. A tank flanked by two had grenades with a grenade launching machine gun on top. Under that a helicopter surrounded by assault rifles. The assault riffles are in the style only seen in the Herat area.