Antique Baluch Tribal Area Rug, Handwoven Wool Pile, Geometric Design

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An exquisite early 20th century Baluch tribal area rug crafted with exceptional detail and artistry, featuring a mesmerizing allover pattern … Read more An exquisite early 20th century Baluch tribal area rug crafted with exceptional detail and artistry, featuring a mesmerizing allover pattern rendered in finely spun, lustrous wool that gives the surface a shimmering, almost iridescent quality — a characteristic of the finest Baluch wool pile that sets these rugs apart from all other tribal traditions. The kilim ends are adorned with alternating geometric motifs, the flat-woven finishing that is one of the most reliable hallmarks of authentic Baluch craftsmanship.

The Baluch tribes — seminomadic peoples living across the vast territories of southeastern Persia, southwestern Afghanistan, and western Pakistan — have produced some of the most quietly beautiful and spiritually resonant tribal rugs in the world. Baluch rugs are distinguished by their deep, brooding palette of dark navy, midnight blue, and rich red, their exceptionally lustrous wool pile, their fine flat-woven kilim ends, and a geometric design vocabulary rooted in ancient symbolic traditions. Though small in scale — most Baluch rugs are prayer rug or scatter size — they are large in artistic and collecting significance.


Dimensions: 2' 8" x 4' 8"

Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s

Place of Origin: Afghanistan (Baluchistan)

Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use


SKU: 1555 See less