Mirwuis and Seyed
Both were introduced to me by a colleague from Sweden who regularly visited them with his wife on the Friday market in Kuwait. When I met them in late 2001, shortly after the bombarding of Tora Bora had begun, they sold plenty of similarly looking Baluchi prayer rugs and, more interesting, so-called Afghan war rugs , with maps of the devastated country and made during the war against the Soviet Union. At that time Mujahiddin were praised as freedom fighters by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and were heavily supported by CIA. These war rugs were very emotional and I bought several of them for my friends and relatives. Unfortunately, I have not retained a single piece for myself. (If anyone wants to offer me a nice Afghan war rug, please contact me!) Mirwuis and Seyed had also a little shop in Souq Mubarakia, downtown in Kuwait City. I got a special attention there and lots of discount since I dragged my friends and guests always to these rather shy and friendly two men. We had man...