2’2”x2’6” Afghanistan map war rug. Hand knotted wool decorative rug. Afghan war rugs emerged during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan (1979–1989) and have continued through subsequent conflicts, including the U.S.-led invasion post-2001. These rugs incorporate imagery of war—tanks, helicopters, rifles, grenades, and maps—reflecting the weavers’ experiences of conflict.
2’2”x2’6” Afghanistan map war rug. Hand knotted wool decorative rug. Afghan war rugs emerged during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan (1979–1989) and have continued through subsequent conflicts, including the U.S.-led invasion post-2001. These rugs incorporate imagery of war—tanks, helicopters, rifles, grenades, and maps—reflecting the weavers’ experiences of conflict.
