Afghan Baluch Carpets

This is a very pretty traditional baluch.

Afghan baluch carpets. These rugs are hand knotted by the nomads of baluch. This is a solid sturdy rug. This one is baluch village rug from northwest afghanistan it is handmade new and in excellent condition. Afghan rugs we specialize in afghan rugs and baluchi rugs tibetan religious watercolors thangkas uzbek caucasian suzanni tapestries tapestry chinese art deco advertising posters antique kuchi afghan jewelry persian rugs turkish rugs european rugs caucasian rugs tribal rugs chinese rugs and antique tapestries.

The carpets are sold in the city mashad in iran mashad baluch carpets and on the other hand in the city herat in afghanistan as herat baluch carpets. Baluch rugs are also known as baluchi or beluchi. The warp is made of wool or a mixture of wool and goat. 2 foot 8 inch by 4 foot 10 inch.

Baluchistan is a lightly populated area varying between unwelcoming mountains and desert spread over the western third of afghanistan eastern iran and over a third of the area of pakistan. Baluch or baluchistan is the area between the borders of iran pakistan and afghanistan this is why baluch rugs are said to be a mixture of three different regions. 2 foot 9 inch by 4 foot 3 inch. Baluchi carpets tend to be small prayer rug size or slightly larger relatively loosely woven and multi hued.