Very Fine Old Belouch - D1620

Very Fine Old Belouch - D1620Size 196 x 118 cm, 6'5 x 3'10 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 51 days to weave and finish

Size 226 x 171 cm

Hand-made in Kazakhstan from hand-spun wool and natural dyesThis rug contains approximately 486324 knots

Size 88 x 56 cm

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

The smaller sizes up to 5 x 3 are often prayer rugs where the design is in one direction so that the rug can be put on the floor and pointed to Mecca for Namaz (prayers)

Size 192 x 128cm

4'10 x 2'8

This rug contains approximately 378144 knots

Size 117 x 81cm

Size 138 x 83 cm

and would have taken 111 days to weave and finish