Pictorial old Belouch rug 1.83×1.04m

Description

Title: Pictorial old Belouch rug

Size: 1.83×1.04m / 6’0″x3’5″ Thickness: 7mm

Origin: Vicinity of Herat, Afghanistan.

Technique: Hand-knotted.

Material: Wool pile, knotted onto wool warps.

Colours and Design: This pictorial old Belouch rug has a main colour of dark blue. It has an interesting pictorial design depicting a portrait of a young woman surrounded with a plethora of geometric floral motifs and birds – perhaps it is a self portrait of the weaver woven as part of the dowry. 

Condition/Age: This rug shows signs of age, most notably to the goat hair side cords. It is in the region of 40 years old.

Additional Information:

Afghan Belouch Rugs are woven within the vicinity of Herat, West Afghanistan. In appearance Afghan Belouch Rugs often have a rather dark or sombre appearance and yet the designs produced are numerous. Each one is unique; these are truely fascinating rugs!

As well as rugs, the Afghan Belouch weavers are prolific makers of Prayer Rugs, khorjins (saddle-bags), namakdans (salts bags), chanteh (small bags) and other tribal trappings. Afghan Belouch Rugs tend to be light in weight, thin in pile and flexible afterall Afghan Belouch Rugs are essentially nomadic rugs so therefore are made to be portable.

Traditionally Afghan Belouch Rugs represent some of the best value types of handmade rugs available to buy.

For use on a hard floor (wood, tiles, etc) or on carpet Underlay is recommended to prevent slippage.

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