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Rarely do “Baluch” weavings demonstrate the wonderful minimalist serenity that pervades this little rug.  The small tri-colored medallion floats in a field comprised of camel wool in the top quarter and a soft, pearly wool -- either sheep or goat – in the rest.  The border, probably borrowed from the Turkmen, (or did they borrow it from the “Baluch”?), is a rich compote of red, blue, white, and royal purple.

 
  
   
 

Structural Data:

Size:

1’9” x 2’10”  (53 cm x 86 cm)

Warp:

Natural white wool – Z2S. 

Weft:

Brown wool – Z2S.  Two shoots

Pile:

Symmetrical, pulled to right.  h: 8  v: 10  kpi: 80

Colors:

 (7) blue, red, orange red, aubergine, brown, camel, white. Top 25% of camel field is camel hair, rest is pearly camel-colored sheep wool.

Selvages:

4 warp cords weft-wrapped with brown goat hair overwrap

Ends:

Weft-faced plainweave and dovetailed tapestry weave with weft substitution

 
   

Online Exhibition:

"Baluch" from the Collection of Mark Hopkins


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