Very Fine Old Belouch - D1612

Very Fine Old Belouch - D1612Size 123 x 84 cm, 4'0 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

Size 85 x 61 cm

This rug contains approximately 262080 knots

They have also used vegetable dyes in the yarns to give these pieces their authentic look and feel and many of the patterns adopted are Arts and Crafts influenced

7'10 x 5'9

and would have taken 169 days to weave and finish

This rug contains approximately 618336 knots

They tend to be all-over geometric designs using typical dark reds and blues for colouration though beige is also found

Generally woven with a wool pile on a woolen warp

rather than from the current Afghan conflict

and would have taken 47 days to weave and finish

Size 146 x 102cm

This rug contains approximately 657312 knots