Belutsch
166 × 87 cm
359 €
Belutsch
468 €
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194 × 97(1.88 m²)
Hand-knotted
20-40 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Belutsch
Where it comes from
This is a Baluch runner, also written Beluch, 194 x 97 cm (6'4" x 3'2"), woven by nomadic tribes from the border country of south-eastern Iran. Baluch weavings are known for deep, earthy colour and bold geometric drawing, carried from memory rather than from any drawn plan. What sets this piece apart is how tightly that memory has been held to a single, repeating rhythm.
What you see
The field is a deep brick red, crossed by a lattice of alternating dark brown diamonds. Down its centre a column of hooked diamond medallions repeats in ivory, each one close in size and spacing to the last. Small stepped hooked forms in cream and red close the field at top and bottom, giving the composition a framed, deliberate feel. A wide border in near-black brown, filled with fine zig-zag and diamond micro-patterns, holds the design firmly in place.
How it was made
The wool is hand-spun, which gives the pile its slightly uneven, matte surface rather than the flat sheen of machine-spun yarn. At around 128,000 to 160,000 knots per square metre, the weaver held the medallion column to a tight, even repeat without a drawn cartoon to follow, guiding the pattern from memory alone. A cotton warp keeps the runner stable underfoot, and a pile of 6 millimetres leaves the geometry crisp rather than soft.
At home
As a runner, this piece suits a hallway or landing, seen along its length rather than all at once. The brick red warms a pale floor and holds its own against dark wood, while the border grounds it under low daylight. Dense and firm underfoot, it is made for daily footsteps rather than careful preservation — the crispness of its medallion column is what keeps catching the eye as you pass.
More on Baluch rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 723260
- Size
- 194 × 97 cm (1.88 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
- All-Over Pattern
- Weight
- ca. 6 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Traditional weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 194 × 97 cm (1.88 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 1.88 m² that is roughly 240,000 to 300,000 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.
Still have a question?
We are in the Hamburg Speicherstadt. Come and see this rug in daylight, or write to us — a person answers.
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 723260
