Very Fine Old Belouch - D1441

Very Fine Old Belouch - D1441Size 193 x 105 cm, 6'4 x 3'5 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

and would have taken 61 days to weave and finish

and would have taken 86 days to weave and finish

Size 242 x 153 cm

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

and would have taken 160 days to weave and finish

Size 127 x 85 cm

This means there is a lighter end and and darker end for each rug which is why there are photographs from both ends

4'0 x 2'7 ft

He started to commission a much higher grade of Afghan carpet using traditional and more unusual Afghan tribal designs that he thought would die out if not reproduced at that time

and would have taken 24 days to weave and finish

with some larger pieces found occasionally

This rug contains approximately 619904 knots