Hand-Knotted Rug, 1920s

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This handmade Baluch rug was manufactured in the early 1920s. The rug is in traditional deeply red colour with geometric, … Read more This handmade Baluch rug was manufactured in the early 1920s. The rug is in traditional deeply red colour with geometric, tribal pattern. This hand-knotted carpet is unique. Baluch rugs are woven in the wider area of Baluchistan, which covers the south eastern province of Baluchistan , near the borders of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Baluchi rugs are tribal by nature and are initially made to be used inside tribal tents which are often mobile and move from one place to another. It has a decorative kelims on the short sides to protect the carpet against wear. The long side is weaved with goat and horse hair. The warp is made of mixture of wool and goat hair. This rug is tight and thin (approx. 250.000 knots per square metre). See less