DepartmentTextiles-Middle East

War rug

NameRug

CultureProbably Zakini Baluch

Date1990s

Place madeAfghanistan

MediumWool

Dimensions83 7/8 × 43 5/16 × 3/16 in. (213 × 110 × 0.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Betty Garner, A.2020.59.1

Object numberA.2020.59.1

ProvenanceDonor purchased rug at the Santa Fe Flea Market.

DescriptionWoven motifs including helicopters, tanks, armored trucks, bomber jets, machine guns/rocket launchers, and grenades (pomegranates). Includes the Latin alphabet and arabic script. Beige, browns, red, gold, and white colors. Fringe at each end.