A Brief Historical Overview of Baluch Rugs and Carpets

Featuring a number of different intricate patterns, these Baluch rugs and carpets originate in the eastern region of Iran.  Hand woven by the Baluchi tribes, these beautiful floor coverings are made with a lot of bold, dark colors.  Some of the shades and hues used include navy blues and burgundies that are elegantly accented by of whites and beiges.

The majority of Baluch oriental rugs have prayer rug patterns or tree-of-life designs.  This is a very traditional style of floor covering, helping to keep the culture of the Baluch tribes.  Khorassan, a province in north Iran is also a large producer of these Persian rugs; marketing them mostly in Mashad.

Using mainly wool and cotton, they are hand knotted with small and compact knots to create a tightly piled floor covering.  Primarily hand making the Baluch carpets with asymmetrical Persian knots, the piles of wool are thick and lustrous; creating an ideal addition to your home.  To make a strong and durable warp, they usually use a foundation of high quality cotton.  Occasionally in some of these Baluch rugs and carpets, goat hair can still be found as a material to knot the warps.

These hand made Baluch runners and rugs take a number of months to complete, making them a work of art with a unique texture and pattern.  Keeping them for hard times and using them in their households, as well as marketing them to different countries gives the rugs and carpets a number of good uses.  The colors and shades used in these oriental carpets are mainly vegetable dyes; this gives the color ensured purity.