Afghanistan has suffered through decades of war. The modern history of violence has seeped into the nation's ancient art of rug making — rugs now feature imagery of tanks, AK-47s and U.S. drones.

Peek inside, and there's a calmer scene: Red Afghan rugs and matching cushions swath the floors and walls of a large, sun-filled room; on some days, people sit on the floor drinking green tea from ...

SEATTLE – When Afghanistan's Taliban government became America's avowed enemy, rug dealers started to worry. Some customers at Rugs and Arts of Asia, a store in Seattle's Pioneer Square retail ...

Afghan rugs of all sizes and colors fill the shop. 01:57. Afghan rug making is a craft that's centuries old. 02:02. Against a deep color backdrop are patterns such as camel footprints.

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 ...