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.

A 1995 map with weapons, soldiers and people with their horse and camel, Baluchi people, Afghanistan, 1995 Rugs with colorful grenade-themed borders, made by Turkmen people in Pakistan, mid-1990s ...

After the United States went to war in Afghanistan following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, rug collectors across America rushed to buy up as many Afghan rugs as they could. Many ...

Amid piles of flowery and geometric carpets in an Afghan shop sits a pink rug picturing a Kalashnikov rifle framed by hand grenades. Another shows planes hitting a World Trade Center overlaid by ...

Rugs are so central to Afghan culture they often are used as currency. So it is a shock when refugees must leave their rugs behind. Having a traditional rug in their new place can help them adjust.

Inspired by the unrushed quality of the natural process, this collection features an assortment of grounding solid designs.

Woven into the fabric of every handmade rug is Afghanistan's joy and pain. "Every one of these rugs tells a story both in the past and the present," said Jawid. Credit: 'The Rug Mine' ...

Fabrics are defined by their origins, from the materials, the dyes and the culture of the people making them – so what ...

The Afghan Cultural Society recently hosted the grand opening of its office space. Subscribe. ... She collected donated jewelry, art, photographs, instruments, clothing and rugs for cultural exhibits.