Belutsch
166 × 87 cm
359 €
Belutsch
493 €
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155 × 92(1.43 m²)
Hand-knotted
20-40 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Belutsch
Where it comes from
This is a Baluch, also written Belouch, a tribal weaving from the borderlands of south-eastern Iran, at 155 x 92 cm (5'1" x 3'0"). The type is known for deep, earthy colour, bold angular pattern and the prayer-niche or mihrab layouts that recur through generations of memory-knotted design. What sets this piece apart is its ground: rather than the dark red or brown field usual to Baluch work, here the field is a pale, warm ivory.
What you see
That ivory runs the full length of the rug and carries a column of large, serrated red shield-like figures, each edged in navy and black, alternating with small stemmed floral sprigs touched with sage, dusty pink, mustard and slate blue. Against the typical dark Baluch ground these figures would sit quietly within their own tone; here, on ivory, they stand forward almost as a graphic print. The effect is framed rather than softened by the border, a wide stacked band of dark red and near-black navy filled with interlocking latch-hooks and diamonds, taking up close to a third of the rug's width and holding the pale field firmly in place.
How it was made
This is a nomadic piece, knotted from memory on a portable loom rather than drawn out on a plan, which is why the shield motifs vary slightly in size and setting as they repeat down the column. The wool is hand-spun, giving the pile its matte, slightly textured surface rather than an even, machine-like sheen, and the cotton warp keeps the structure firm under a density of roughly 128,000 to 160,000 knots per square metre. It is this combination, an unusually light field and an entirely handworked, irregular hand, that gives the rug its particular character.
At home
A rug this size settles naturally by a bedside, in a study, or on a small landing, somewhere it can be seen up close rather than crossed at a distance. The ivory ground will lift a dim corner or hallway with no daylight of its own, while the dark border keeps it grounded next to darker wood or furniture. Underfoot it is dense and firm, a rug built for genuine daily use rather than careful preservation. Watch it through the day and the ivory field takes on a slight warmth as the light moves, holding those red figures forward like something freshly drawn.
More on Baluch rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 372466
- Size
- 155 × 92 cm (1.43 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 6 mm
- Knots
- 128,000 – 160,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 20-40 Years
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Medallion
- Weight
- ca. 4 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Traditional weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 155 × 92 cm (1.43 m²) this is a small rug. It works beside a bed, in a reading corner, in front of a fireplace or as a mat by a door. It does not furnish a room; it makes a point in one.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 128,000 to 160,000 knots per square metre; across 1.43 m² that is roughly 180,000 to 230,000 individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
Hand-spun wool still carries its own lanolin, which keeps liquid sitting on the surface for a moment: blot quickly, with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards and without rubbing. Otherwise regular vacuuming along the pile is enough. Turn the rug once or twice a year so light and footfall reach it evenly.
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Ref: 372466
