rug
- Museum number
- 2010,6013.10
- Description
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Woven Afghan war rug with a beige ground, navy and orange borders and beige tassels. Predominant colours include shades of pink, green, blue and brown. The main design features a building, possibly a mosque with two tower minarets, and a large vase with flowers. Also included are stylised felines, quadrupeds (gazelles and horses?) and a convoy of military vehicles. A border of multi-coloured flowers frame the whole design. Apart from the vehicles and a three helicopters, there is very little else on the rug connected to war.
- Production date
- 1979-2005
- Dimensions
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Length: 159 centimetres (excl. tassels)
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Length: 171 centimetres (incl. tassels)
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Width: 92 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Fair with a couple of worn patches.
- Acquisition date
- 2010
- Acquisition notes
- Part of a collection donated on 4 April 2010 when they were placed on deposit (Deposit no: 789).
- Department
- Middle East
- Registration number
- 2010,6013.10
