Baluch #21174
Baluch #21174 Baluch #21174 Baluch #21174 Baluch #21174 Baluch #21174 Baluch #21174

Baluch #21174

This camel ground prayer rug, c. 1910, has a quadruple vertical tree pattern in red and dark blue with no other field ornasments. The pattern repeats in the small spandrel panels
at the top corners and there is a narrow ivory ribbon meander main border.
Stock ID: #21174
General Rug Type: Baluch-Turkmen
Specific Rug Type: Baluch
Circa: 1890
Ground Color: Camel
Origin: Afghanistan
Width: 2' 9" ( 84 cm )
Length: 3' 10" ( 117 cm )
Description
Baluch

A name given to (mostly) pile rugs woven by Indo-European Tribal groups in Easter Iran (Khorossana nd Sistan Provinces) and Northwest Afghanistan (Herat Prov.). The true Baluch tribes of Baluchistan do not weave pile rugs of excellent wool, the sizes tend to be small, up to 5’ x 7’, with a few older large carpets. The tones are dark blues, camel, reds and purples with white accents. In older pieces the colors are jewel-like and the texture is velvety. The tribes dwell in black goat-hair tents and migrate seasonally. Saddlebags, pillows, animal trappings and other small items are woven. Camelfield player rugs are particularly characteristic and desirable. Most examples are inexpensive, but a serious collector market exists for the best.

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