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War Rug

War Rug

  • Number 385

  • Origin Shahsavan

  • Material Wool

  • Style All Over

  • Type Central Asian

  • Size 194 x 110

  • Age 1985

Story

A comic book display of tanks, grenades and AK-47 machine guns line up the field of this War Rug. It is an expressive scene that summarizes the weaver's experiences during the 1980s Cold War face-off between the Soviet invaders and the CIA-funded Mojahedeen who fought them off in Afghanistan. In other words, this is an honest and spontaneous artwork in which the artist draws on weapons rather than flowers for inspiration. Plus ca change..

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