With origins seeded in the decade of Soviet occupation of Afghanistan from the late 1970’s – the Afghan War Rug has manifested into a rich tradition that continues through the military, political and social conflicts among Afghan people today. What first began as a celebratory representation of pride and glory for the conflicts with Soviets – now conveys the failure of the U.S. to bring peace their war torn homeland. The symbolism and distinctive characteristic of these rugs bears a heritage soaked in war and underscores the experiences and interpretations of the politics of war and conflict in the region.