Baluch

The Baluch rugs are tribal hand-woven in the eastern part of Iran by nomadic Baluchi tribes. The majority of them are made in the province Sistan and Baluchistan, which sits on the extreme south eastern rim. The Baluch rugs also come out of the very large Iranian province of Khorassan which is just north near Afghanistan, and tend to be introduced in Mashad. Colors of Baluch rugs are usually predominantly a rich burgundy with some very dark navy blue and accents of beige.
History & Construction
The province of Baluchistan on the edges of Kerman province, southeastern city of Kerman. Baluchistan houses the remains of an ancient city (the city burned) dating from 2000 BC Here the nomadic tribes living in black tents, lle much as they did hundreds of years ago, relatively isolated from the modern world. Their carpets often takes many months to complete and their families are used in simple, or are kept as insurance against hard times. The migratory lifestyle of baluchis and largely untouched by civilization as we know, but produce these parts of incomparable charm and elegant good taste. The Baluchi weavers use the Persian asymmetrical knot almost exclusively. The nodes tend to be small and tightly packed, giving great durability. The thick wool pile and bright, with strong cotton as the material of choice for the warp. However, the goat hair can still be found as the warp material. Similarly, the plot can be strong-hair or cotton yarn goat. The main use natural vegetable dyes, which ensure the purity of color and with time and use a thin soft patina.

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