Very Fine Old Belouch - D1501

Very Fine Old Belouch - D1501Size 127 x 85 cm, 4'2 x 2'9 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

Every pile rug has a nap so that the pile lies in one direction

and would have taken 30 days to weave and finish

Size 297 x 82cm

Size 145 x 98cm

These Indo-soumak pieces are very well constructed in a form known as ‘countered or reverse soumak’ where the direction of the wrapping changes from row to row giving the top surface its chevron effect which is very beautiful

and would have taken 11 days to weave and finish

This rug contains approximately365000 knots

Size 170 x 125 cm

We believe this is a Soviet era war rug

Size 134 x 73 cm

This rug contains approximately1000050 knots

Size 151 x 100cm