The rug designs tend to contain symbols – AK-47s, 9/11 and drones – that reflect an outsider’s understanding of war. Kevin Sudeith, courtesy of WarRug.com, CC BY-SA The end of the U.S.-led military ...

When Shams Frough graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago, he had two major goals: to make a little money before starting medical school and to support weavers in Afghanistan. The Taliban ...

Unknown maker in Afghanistan, “Twin Towers Rug,” after 2001, acquired in Kabul, Afghanistan, private collection, 2004, knotted wool, 32 ¼ x 22 ¾ inches (all images courtesy SMoCA unless noted) ...

1 of 6 — Afghan war rugs featuring U.S. drones is a recent trend in the market, says collector Kevin Sudeith. 3 of 6 — This war rug features the infamous AK-47 rifle, a weapon that has become ...

VISTA, Calif. — A San Marcos mother who grew up under the oppression of the Taliban in Afghanistan is helping artisans in her homeland. In this Zevely Zone, I previewed the Grand Opening of 'The Rug ...

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In his quest to track down the last of Afghanistan's antique rugs, Chari Allahqul has weathered high-country blizzards, suffered beatings from armed robbers, and skirted fighting with insurgents.

In January 2021, Yahya Rasa returned home with pride to Kabul, Afghanistan. A boisterous celebration and an elaborate meal of Afghan delicacies awaited him after completing his master's degree in ...

Their world has been “turned upside down” after fleeing the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. They’ve traveled far, with little to nothing, some without shoes. Now, Afghan refugees are in Indiana, ...

Afghanistan has suffered through decades of war. The modern history of violence has seeped into the nation's ancient art of rug making — rugs... 'War Rugs' Reflect Afghanistan's Long History With ...

Part of the Anthropology Department at the National Museum of Natural History, this ladies' prayer rug from Afghanistan is hand-embroidered with floral motifs. (Image via Courthouse News) Part of the ...

Afghanistan has suffered through decades of war. The modern history of violence has seeped into the nation's ancient art of rug making — rugs... Afghanistan has suffered through long decades of war; ...