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Baluch Carpets and Rugs - Local Geography and HistoryOriginating from Baluch, a settlement in eastern Iran, these oriental rugs and carpets are elegant and beautiful. The ancient city dates back to 2000 B.C. where they nomad tribes lived in black tents, as they continue to do today. Mostly isolated from the rest of the world, they have little modern influence in the patterns and designs of the floor coverings. Although they have barely any influence from the modern world, these hand knotted rugs and runners hold an exquisite beauty and elegance. Reflecting good taste, these traditional Persian carpets would be a great addition to any room in your home. Using mainly dark, bold colors creates a fabulous looking piece. They are mainly burgundy and dark blue, accented by beiges and off whites to create a popular style of carpet.
Styles and Designs for Your Décor
Influenced by Turkoman and Caucasian designs, the majority of Baluch Persian rugs have a geometrical pattern. A popular style among the Baluchi weavers in the tree-of-life, showing more of a nature orientated design than geometrical. Some of the other patterns for the Baluchi oriental carpets and rugs include Botteh, Mina-Khani and Harati, a common motif among hand knotted floor coverings from other regions. The most used knot to create these works of art gives the rugs and runners a lightweight, an advantage for export. Made from cotton and wool from the local sheep, they are made from scratch in Baluch; making them a great part of their culture. Where they used to use goat and camel hair, they now primarily use cotton for the warp and weft of the rugs. Rarely larger the six square meters, they are an ideal size; not being to large to fit in small rooms and homes.
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