Number 1369
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Origin Baluch
Type Central Asian
Size 230 x 134
Age 1362
One of the earliest and most important weavings of the Mujahideen. Quite large for a War Rug, but oh so unusual too. Quirkier than most in what is perhaps the rug world's most eclectic group. The border of rolling tanks and AK-47s surrounds a field lifted from medieval lore mixed with Cold War terror. Camels (with gorgeous kilim covers!) line up in between an Apache chopper and some more tanks while warriors in traditional garb await the result of the main battle: the mighty pre-Islamic hero Rostam battling and slaying the White Div. Wtf?
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