Afghan Fall Of Afghanistan Pattern War Rug
Afghan Fall Of Afghanistan Pattern War Rug
Afghan Fall Of Afghanistan Pattern War Rug
Afghan Fall Of Afghanistan Pattern War Rug
Afghan Fall Of Afghanistan Pattern War Rug

Afghan Fall Of Afghanistan Pattern War Rug

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A comprehensive image-rich guide on nearly every war rug we've ever sold can be found here

Please note: unless otherwise stated, we're selling rugs by category of design and cannot guarantee you will get exactly what is pictured. This is due to the nature of each artisan taking the artistic liberty to make a design with whatever colors and styles they choose. Other factors that may be different include text, extra elements or lack thereof, and border style. All rugs will be 100% unique.

Background

Afghanistan has been invaded, on and off, since 300 BC — conflict is to Afghanistan what the cheeseburger is to the United States. As far as Afghan culture goes, the only thing that predates war is rug making.

It should come as no surprise then that Afghanistan would make its own version of the Whopperito™, combining an established national pastime with ethnic tradition. 

Handmade since the Soviet-Afghan war, war rugs are a bizarre cultural mash-up between Afghan pictorial weaving and images of conflict. Tanks, planes, guns, and explosions are painstakingly hand knotted into wool rugs in small Afghan villages and in refugee camps along the Pakistani border. Each rug is the unique result of over a month of work by the weaver and a valuable source of income for an Afghan family it supports.


Specs

  • Hand-woven wool yarn
  • Roughly 85cm x 60cm (sizes can vary slightly due to the weaving process)
  • Made in Afghanistan
  • Different colors, shapes, and features depending on the weaver


Displaying Your Rug

These rugs are most frequently displayed on a wall. They can be placed on the ground, but it is more likely that they will be damaged or dirtied on the floor. 

If you place the rug on the floor, please use a high-quality carpet pad underneath it to prevent slipping and unnecessary wear.

If hanging your rug, we recommend you use a rod, or a long strip of 2" hook and loop fastener to evenly distribute its weight. There are several good tutorials online, and this small step will ensure your rug doesn't sag unevenly over time.

Cleaning Your Rug

DO NOT LAUNDER

If it gets dusty or dirty, hang your rug on a clothesline and beat it with a stick like it's 300 BC 202X AD.

If you want to be less crude about things, please contact a professional rug cleaning service specializing in artistic rugs (not carpet cleaners). The hand-woven construction and natural dyes used in these war rugs require special products and techniques to clean without permanent damage.

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Proudly displayed

Colossal failure and the waste of 10 years of my life in US military special operations, displayed proudly on the wall of my moderately successful gun store's workshop.

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Really ties the room together

The interrogation room finally has an inclusive feel, thanks to this prayer rug the water boarding participants feel right at home. Highly recommended

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Cats new favorite bed

Smaller than expected but great quality and good detail. Straight out of the package my cat took it as her bed and refuses to move.

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Afghan rug

I love it, the cats love it, I keep one just for them.

These are legit rugs, I spent some time with a seller in Bahrain so I can identify them. Cool guy.

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good

mine said fganistan

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