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One of the noteworthy characteristics of Baluch
weavers is a propensity for incorporating into their design lexicon
motifs borrowed from other weaving groups. Here the field is
dominated by guls of obvious Turkmen origin. The color palette of
this piece is quite surprising, however: although the main border is
quite drab, the guls are resplendent with green, rose, sky blue, and
rich dark chestnut red. The kilim ends, although extensively worn,
show evidence of highly intricate weft-substitution patterning. |
