Khorasan Baluch Prayer Rugs
Examples:
Jan Begi Baluch tree-of-life prayer rug Persia second half 19th C
Origin: Northeast Persia, Khorasan, second half 19th century
Size: ca. 180 x 89 cm
A prayer rug of excellent quality made by the Jan Begi tribe from the Torbat-i-Haidari region, depicting a tree-of-life on a camel ground and a box-like mihrab. This piece must have meant a lot to its owner and has therefore always been treated with care. Very good condition.
Baluch Prayer Rug
Size: 111.8cm(H) x 66cm(W) / 3’8″(H) x 2’2″(W)
Region: West Asia – Persia – Northeast Persia – Baluch
Item Type: Rugs and Carpets
Period / Date: 19th century (1800-1899)
Main Color: Camel
Baluch Prayer Rug Persia last quarter 19th C
Northeast Persia, last quarter 19th century. Small repair, black corrosion. 4 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. 9 in.
Baluch Prayer Rug Persia last quarter 19th C
Baluch Prayer Rug, Northeast Persia, last quarter 19th century. Even wear to center, some aubergine corrosion. 4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 2 in.
Baluch Prayer Rug North East Persia early 20th C.
Northeast Persia, early 20th century, ca. 147 x 95 cm
Baluch Main Carpet Persia second half 19th C
Origin: Northeast Persia, Khorasan, second half 19th century
Size: ca. 273 x 171 cm
Slight signs of age and wear; the original selvedges and wide flat-woven end finishes have survived; heavy corrosion in places.
New Persian Baluch Rug
Persian Baluch rug from Khorasan. This is a really nice, newer Baluch rug with very good wool. The pattern is the traditional mashad Baluch rendition of the Herati pattern. The color is good with good stable dyes. The dark wool is dark blue not black. No runs, dye bleeding, rips, tears, etc.
3 foot by 6 foot. (not including fringe).
Structure: Asymmetrical knot open to the left. 7 knots per horizontal inch and 8 knots per vertical inch. 56 per square inch (868 per square decimeter)
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: Wool, Natural white (wool quality is very high and the fibers are fine wool with moderate crimp.)
Weft: cotton, 2 shoots. gray.
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: Warp fringe.
Selvages: two 2 part cord double looped with blue wool.
Further Notes: Like new, very clean.
The Bum Biter Baluch Hunting Rug
4 foot 1 inch by 6 foot 8 inch.
A rug expert dubbed these backside biting beauties “Bum Biters.” For hundreds of years the people of Khorasan and Herat, the historical East Persia, have created rugs that show similar iconography. Some call then animal rugs or hunting rugs. One could attribute this rug to the Chahar Aymaq. The wool and the selvage looks distinctly Chahar Aymaq. This rug is not tea-washed, but it is done in that style softer tones.
Northwest Afghanistan. fourth quarter 20th century.
Structure: Asymmetrical knot open to the left. 11 knots per horizontal inch and 10 knots per vertical inch. 110 per square inch (1705 per square decimeter)
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 2 ply Wool, tan.
Weft: 2 -3 shot blue cotton.
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: 1/2 inch plain weave and twining with warp fringe.
Selvages: two 2 part cord double looped with brown goat.
Further Notes: Excellent condition. The selvage is good, but the goat over wrap is in fair condition.
Antique Baluch Rug
Antique Baluch with beautifully drawn simple pattern repeated and great color. Because of the sophistication of the color and the 4 cord selvage, one could attribute this rug to Khorasan Persia. The color is important to attribution as well. The maroon and light blue are the key. They look Persian, and the outlining seems Persianate in application as well.
Iran, 19th century. 2 foot 7 inch by 3 foot 9 inch.
Structure: Asymmetrical knot open left. 10 knots per horizontal inch and 9 knots per vertical inch. 90 per square inch (1390 per square decimeter)
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 2 ply wool white.
Weft: 2 ply wool, brown.
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: warp fringe.
Selvages: four cord brown wool.
Further Notes: reduced on ends, selvage original and worn, rug down to foundation in spots.
