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Afghan War Rug - Value & Quality?
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#1 Posted : Monday, September 22, 2014 3:16:04 PM(UTC)
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I have this Afghan War Rug I have been wondering about. When I check on the internet, prices are all over the place, $1-200 on eBay to a couple thousand on some web sites. Apparently they are still being made in Afghanistan & Pakistan. Some with inscriptions about Sept 11. Somewhere I saw a reference to red ones being the valuable ones. In any case, I have had this for many years. Possibly before 9/11. I remember where I bought it and what I paid for it ($125) but I can't put it in context with the 9/11 events. Condition is fine, it has never been on the floor and I see no issues at all. Size is about 27 X 42". I am much obliged for any input on its quality and value.
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Bruce
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, September 23, 2014 8:58:51 AM(UTC)
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I have seen one sell for £4000. While there is certainly some novelty value to these things in terms of workmanship in my opinion they are not worth more than $300. I don't think the ground colour makes a lot of difference but the quality of the dye. They don't usually come in very fine.
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cuzinbruce on 9/23/2014(UTC)
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#3 Posted : Tuesday, September 23, 2014 1:30:40 PM(UTC)
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Thank you. The colors are not shown their best in my photos. It was afternoon sunshine and quite contrasty. Quality of this rug is about mid-range among the various Afghan rugs I have had. They certainly are a bit of a novelty. Especially compared to the formal Persian designs I see on here. One website I was looking at was www.warrug.com Their prices are what I was wondering about.
Bruce
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jellybean's_mom on 11/18/2014(UTC)
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, September 24, 2014 10:35:26 AM(UTC)
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Hi - this rug appears to be a bit more fresh in weave and style than the older Afghan War Rugs.
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cuzinbruce on 9/24/2014(UTC)
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, September 24, 2014 11:07:43 AM(UTC)
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Thank you. It could be although I think I have owned it for probably 10 years. It is the only one I have, so there isn't much for me to compare it to. I don't see many of these at all. When I look on warrug and eBay, it seems they are still being made.
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