Fine Old Belouch Soumak - D1640

Fine Old Belouch Soumak - D1640Size 160 x 69 cm, 5'3 x 2'3 Our Belouchi rugs are a mix of Persian and Afghan tribal production. Their goods are traditionally sold in Herat in Afghanistan or Quetta and Peshawar in Pakistan. They tend to be all over geometric designs using typical dark reds and blues for colouration though beige is also found. Orange, gold, white and green are also used as secondary colours. Sizes tend to be standardized from 4 x 2 up to 6 x 4, with some larger

8'11 x 5'10

Size 286 x 81cm

This rug contains approximately 167000 knots

these are excellent examples of the many centuries of experience that has gone into rug weaving in this region

Size 147 x 100 cm

Generally woven with a wool pile on a woolen warp

white and green are also used as secondary colours

Size 252 x 80 cm

Size 177 x 125cm

Nearby is the Buddhist site of Sarnath where Buddha passed away and became a place of pilgrimage for his followers

and would have taken 100 days to weave and finish

This rug contains approximately 482220 knots