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Afghan Rugs: Mabasi Prison Kilim

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Afghan Rugs: Mabasi Prison Kilim

6' 8"by 3' 2" Mabasi Kilim

It is easy to buy very rare and highly collectable pieces if you are willing to spend a lot of money. This is one of those rare opportunities to buy a truly rare piece and I doubt it will sell for much.

This is a Kilim from Mabasi Prison in Kabul. The prisoners wove these since work was a prerequisite for eating. There are some stains but the darker spots are shadow on the Kilim.

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Kilim from Mabasi Prison, Kabul, Afghanistan, 20th century. 6 foot 8 inch by 3 foot 2 inch.

Structure: Tapestry weave.

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: Hand woven cotton white.

Weft: Cotton ground color.

Pile: 2 Wool singles.

Ends: Warp fringe.

Selvages: 2 cords of 10 units 2 ply hand woven cotton


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