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	Two Ewer Rug Title Two Ewer Rug Subject War rugs--Afghanistan--History--20th century ; War rugs--Afghanistan--History--21st century ; War rugs--Middle East--History--20th century ; War rugs--Middle East--History--21st century ; War rugs--Asia, Central--History--20th century ; War rugs--Asia, Central--History--21st century ; Afghanistan--Social life and customs ; Tanks ; Military weapons Description This rug has a figured centrefield and borders. The centrefield has a dark blue ground and has a row of flowers and tiny trees surrounding it. The lower end is embellished with a tan platform on which are arranged two ewers and two birds facing inwards. Between them are several flowers and eight-pointed star motifs. Two more birds appear above the ewer spouts. Above these is a stylized rifle and an upside-down tank embellished with another rifle, and rows of blossoms. There are many filler motifs including blossoms and star motifs. A row of five rifles in different colours marks the midline of the centrefield. The same design is symmetrically repeated at the other end. The rug has dark brown selvedges and natural cream wool fringes. Narrative This rug is a variation on a traditional design that features a symmetrical arrangement of ewers, birds, tanks and AK-47s. Traditionally ewers holding water are used to cleanse hands before a meal. They are a symbol of gracious hospitality at odds with the surrounding military motifs. Region Afghanistan Time Period depicted/represented Late 20th century, Early 21st century Type of textile rugs ; carpets Dimensions [cm] 207 x 114 Materials wool Technique knotted pile Language of Inscriptions zxx Period Made Late 20th century, Early 21st century Publisher University of Calgary Collection Nickle Arts Museum Textile Collection Sub-collection Fyke Rug Collection Themes Fyke Rug Collection. Tradition and Change Rights This collection is owned by the University of Calgary, Nickle Arts Museum and was donated by Robert Fyke. Permission to use any image or material from this site should be requested from The Nickle Arts Museum. http://digitization.ucalgary.ca/index.php/Conditions_of_Use Accession Number 2009.013.000 Type image
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