69x52cm Sumak Rug

Baluch Sumak 69 X 52 cm (PTB112)

Size: 69 X 52 cm

Baluch tribe of Iran
The Baluch tribes wander over huge area of eastern Iran, and form a large part of
the population of Pakistan and Afghanistan. But although Baluchestan itself is
partly in Pakistan and partly in the South Eastern Iranian province of Sistan,
Baluchi rugs are not produced in Baluchestan, but in the northeast province of
Khorassan. Here there are about a dozen carpet-weaving tribes. The rugs are sold in
Mashad, Turbat-e-Haidari, Naishapur Birjand and Zabul.
Like all nomadic rugs, Baluchi rugs are small in format. Nearly all are prayer-rug
sized. Indeed, the prayer-rug design is very common: the arch always has a geometric
shape, as if two rectangles were cut off at the corners at one end. Designs are also
influenced by the Kurdish and Turkmen tribes, whose territories adjoin the area.
Occasionally designs of birds or people are introduced. The commonest colours are
deep reds, dark blue and white. The rugs are generally 100% wool. The weave is
usually very fine, and there is often an embroidered of brocaded Kilim at one end.
Other weaving centres which come within the general category of Baluch are
Ghasemabad, Kalat, Madan and Torbat.
This one is woven with good quality wool and is hard wearing as well as being decorative
and beautiful. The design is very interesting and is a very primitive way of showing the tree
of life pattern. 
The Baluch tribes wander over huge area of eastern Iran, and form a large part of the
population of Pakistan and Afghanistan. But although Baluchestan itself is partly in
Pakistan and partly in the South Eastern Iranian province of Sistan, Baluchi rugs are
not produced in Baluchestan, but in the northeast province of Khorassan. Here there
are about a dozen carpet-weaving tribes. The rugs are sold in Mashad, Turbat-e-
Haidari, Naishapur Birjand and Zabul. Like all nomadic rugs, Baluchi rugs are small
in format. Nearly all are prayer-rug sized. Indeed, the prayer-rug design is very
common: the arch always has a geometric shape, as if two rectangles were cut off at
the corners at one end. Designs are also influenced by the Kurdish and Turkmen
tribes, whose territories adjoin the area. Occasionally designs of birds or people are
introduced. The commonest colours are deep reds, dark blue and white. The rugs are
generally 100% wool. The weave is usually very fine, and there is often an
embroidered of brocaded Kilim at one end. Other weaving centres which come within
the general category of Baluch are Ghasemabad, Kalat, Madan and Torbat.