Herat Baluch Rugs

However only baluchi people can help you identify where the rug was actually woven.

Herat baluch rugs.

Baluch rugs come in many types however they often have richer colours such as reds and terracottas blues blacks and occasionally greens and other colours. As a general rule baluchi rugs are labeled according to the region in which they are sold. The designs are geometric but sometimes the prayer niche mihrab or tree of life design can be found. Authentic hand knotted baluch rug from herat environs of west afghanistan.

Baluch rugs are also known as baluchi or beluchi. Each region has influenced the colors and patterns of the rug. They are known as herat baluch carpets in afghanistan due to their sale in the city of herat. In the 15th century herat was the artistic.

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. Those sold in the afghanistan collection city of herat are known as herat baluch rugs. 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. Welcome to herat carpets.

The carpets are often small with lively patterns and praying carpets are common. The baluch people are nomads so they make their rugs on portable looms and the prayer rugs measure around 2 feet by 4 feet. The dominating colours are red brown and dark blue. One notable feature of these rugs is their small size.

Herat is situated in one of the richest and most fertile provinces. For 46 years we have been carrying a collection of hand picked antique and semi antique turkman baluch caucasian persian and kordish carpets kilim bags saltbags sofra textiles jewellery and furniture. Because of the nomadic nature of the baluchi people baluchi rugs can be anywhere from iran afghanistan and surrounding areas. Herat baluch carpets peshawar pakistan.

These rugs are hand knotted by the nomads of baluch.