Afghan UAV Pattern War Rug
Ivan Says: War Rugs are All Unique!
Unless otherwise stated, we're selling rugs by category of design and cannot guarantee you will get exactly what is pictured. Each artisan weaves their rugs differently! Factors that may change include colors, text, extra elements or lack thereof, and border style.
A comprehensive image-rich guide on nearly every war rug we've ever sold can be found here
War Rug FAQs
Are KommandoStore's Rugs Legit Afghan Rugs?
Yes — we go through all the complicated steps to get them imported from the Middle East, and ship them out from our US based warehouse.
Will I get the exact rug in the picture?
When you choose a type of rug, you are choosing the design type. due to the amount of different factors that affect how rugs look (artisan's color choice, whether or not they followed the pattern exactly or messed up english words/characters, etc.) We cannot guarantee you will get a rug as pictured.
The product photos make it easier for you to choose design type and get an idea of what the rug may look like.
We spend hours picking the highest quality examples of each design from our supplier, so rest assured you'll get a one-of-a-kind rug.
In the case of the largest pattern rugs, the specific rug you pick will be the rug you get.
How much does it cost to Ship them?
War Rugs ship 100% free to CONUS and are backed by our 30 day return policy. Alaskan, Hawaiian and International rates will vary.
Product Details
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.
This rug design in particular is one of the more recent & rare variants, featuring America's favorite aerial assault toy. Being used in over 13 thousand strikes since the global war on terror began, UAV silhouettes have become just as much of a part of the iconic elements of these rugs as the Kalashnikovs and RPGs.
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 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.
Afghan UAV Pattern War Rug