Belutsch
166 × 87 cm
359 €
Belutsch
624 €
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207 × 106(2.19 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 southeastern Iran, made by nomadic weavers working from memory rather than a drawn plan. The type is known for its deep, earthy reds and indigo, and for bold angular pattern that runs unbroken from edge to edge. This piece measures 207 x 106 cm (6'9" x 3'6").
What you see
The first impression is a dense field of brick-red diamonds on a ground so dark it reads almost black, a midnight blue with an undertone of aubergine. The diamonds repeat in tight, even rows, small ivory flowers scattered between, and the field holds a regularity not always found in tribal work. A wide, multi-row border frames it, lighter and busier than the field, its rosettes drawn in mustard, sage green and cream, edged in a narrow line of dark brown.
How it was made
Every knot was tied by hand, from memory, on a portable loom, with no drawn cartoon to follow. The pile is hand-spun wool on a cotton warp, knotted at 128,000 to 160,000 knots per square metre, close enough to keep the diamonds' edges sharp at a pile depth of just 6 mm. Along the rows the diamonds shift slightly in size and angle as they repeat — the hand that placed them, not a machine. It is a pattern disciplined enough to look drawn, achieved without ever being drawn.
At home
This suits a hallway, a landing, or the floor beside a bed, narrow enough to run rather than anchor a room. Against pale floorboards the midnight ground and brick reds hold their own even where daylight is thin. The wool is dense and short underfoot, firm enough for daily use. What stays with you is the border's mustard and sage catching the light as you pass.
More on Baluch rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 840852
- Size
- 207 × 106 cm (2.19 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. 7 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Traditional weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 207 × 106 cm (2.19 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 2.19 m² that is roughly 280,000 to 350,000 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: 840852
