Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug
Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug
Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug
Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug
Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug
Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug
Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug
Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug
Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug
Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug
Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug
Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug
Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug
Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug

Afghan Arsenal Pattern War Rug


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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.

Russian small arms in general are a common sight on many of the war rug designs after long occupation by Russia in the 80s/90s and America's in the 2000s/2010s. Quite possibly reaching Appliance status in the middle east, they've snuck their way onto one of Afghanistan's longest-lasting traditions.

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.

Variants

These rugs have the widest variety of design within the same general theme, so we've sorted by some of it's main features. "Death Of Russia" is pretty self explanatory - the rug will have that phrase embroidered on it, usually spelled hilariously, on the top. "Arsenal" features a larger variety of smaller weapons, aircraft, and vehicles. "Double AK" Designs feature two larger AKs vertically, "Side AK" features one, and you guessed it, "Four AK" features four larger prominent Kalashnikovs.

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 2019 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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Reviewed by Alan K., from United States
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An excellent start to my new collection

The rugs are very well made and are great wall pieces

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Beautiful heirloom I plan to leave to my kids

I love my rug, it's become a centerpiece in my house. I'm glad it is supporting Afghani artisans, I hope this timeless piece will bring joy to others for years to come

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Reviewed by Earl G., from United States
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Durable Like Tanks and Made Without Child Labor. Deserves 50 Stars and Stripes.

This was made without child labor and the quality is absolutely rugged, similar to tanks used during this war. America needs more rugs and skilled workers. I appreciate that it was clearly stated on a label that child workers were not used. Unfortunately, the current president of the United States of America Joe Biden, uses child labor by making them stand close enough to him in order for smelling purposes. There are videos of this online that are not “deep fakes.”

These rugs will make America great again by improving the interior design choices of this country. I hope the workers who made these rugs were fairly compensated. They deserve a fair and livable wage. They are making America great.

This rug deserves respect like the troops in the USA. Do not hang it improperly. Despite being durable and well made, it is simply disrespectful. Just like how the flag of the United States should not touch the ground. And do not use certain kinds of knots such as a “noose” or “hangman’s knot” to hang this rug.

FOLLOW THE SITE DESCRIPTION’S SUGGESTIONS FOR RUG HANGING. I WILL BE DOING THIS. PERHAPS CONTACTING A RUG EXPERT WILL BE HELPFUL IF FRAMING THE RUG IS PREFERABLE.

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One of a kind war rug!

I got this as a gift for my boyfriend and he loves it. I love that these rugs vary in color and also have random grammar errors. That’s how you know they are legit. 10/10.

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Very nice rug that looks good on the wall.

This one is a but strange because there is no head on the eagle, it is still very nice though.

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