Baluch Stinger War Rug 20th C

This is a Baluch Afghan War rug. I was rather taken by the rather extragavent shoulder fired missiles. The Stinger Weapons System played a prominient role in the Russian war. It allowed the Mujeheddin to remove the Soviet air dominience which allowed the Russians to effectively control the countryside.

Inventory #:464 War rug

Size: 2 foot 11 inch by 4 foot 10 inch.

Structure: Asymmetrical knot open to the left. 8 knots per horizontal inch and 11 knots per vertical inch. 88 per square inch (1364 per square decimeter)

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: 2 ply tan, red, blue, green wool.

Weft: 2 shot gray wool.

Pile: 2 wool singles.

Ends: 1 inch floating weft sections and band of 2 pick oblique interlacing with 2 inch warp fringe (top), 1 inch floating weft and heavy crossed wefts with 1 inch fringe (bottom).

Selvages: 3 cord reinforced black goat.

Handle: Light, pliable, soft wool, durable.

Further Notes: Very good condition, small repair made in knotted pile.

Baluch Stinger War Rug 20th C

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Guide to the Baluch Balisht and Pushtis