2'11 x 4'7 Hand-Knotted Afghan Pictorial Monument Rug

Item Details

This hand-knotted Afghan pictorial rug serves as a narrative textile, featuring a central architectural monument flanked by two towering fluted columns. The composition is set against a dramatic sky, split between a luminous sky blue upper and a deep navy lower field, which depicts a rugged, snow-capped mountain range. The foreground and upper corners are embellished with vibrant red floral sprays and three distinct flower baskets at the base. A meticulous geometric border on a dark ground frames the scene, containing repeating floral rosettes and sawtooth edges. The rug exhibits a medium-low pile and high-contrast color palette, characteristic of the storytelling traditions found in Afghan tribal weaving.

Condition

- snags to selvedge; loose debris; some dye bleed, matted pile.

Dimensions

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Item #

ITMGP36199