Very Fine Old Belouch - D1561

Very Fine Old Belouch - D1561Size 140 x 80 cm, 4'7 x 2'7 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

Although these rugs are flat weaves

This rug contains approximately 114240 knots

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

This rug contains approximately 85293 knots

and would have taken 60 days to weave and finish

Size 150 x 105cm

Size 91 x 62 cm

Hand-made from wool

Size 187 x 128 cm

Size 150 x 84 cm

and would have taken 103 days to weave and finish Every pile rug has a nap so that the pile lies in one direction

This rug contains approximately 174528 knots