Very Fine Old Belouch - D1531

Very Fine Old Belouch - D1531Size 137 x 88 cm, 4'6 x 2'11 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

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Size 121 x 79 cm

This rug contains approximately338350 knots

This rug contains approximately 205000 knots

This rug contains approximately606800 knots

9'11 x 8'1

7'11 x 5'9

and would have taken 160 days to weave and finish

Size 274 x 185 cm

Chechenya and Shirvan respectively are situated north of Afghanistan and to the east of the Caspian sea and are all new Soviet republics

Size 127 x 84 cm

The workshop eventually was taken over by his family after his death and continued in production until the end of WW2