Size: 4.8 x 3 ft.
Origin: Balochistan
Circa: 1980s
Material: Pure Wool
This vintage Baloch tribal rug features a striking and symbolic design that reflects the unique cultural heritage of the Baloch people. The rug's field is predominantly a soft beige or cream tone, providing a neutral backdrop for bold, geometric motifs rendered in deep reds, blacks, and dark browns.
The design is highly pictorial and distinctive, showcasing stylised representations of modern weaponry helicopters, tanks, and rifles arranged in symmetrical rows across the rug. These militaristic symbols are interspersed with smaller geometric shapes and motifs, hinting at themes of protection, conflict, and resilience deeply ingrained in tribal history.
The rug is framed by multiple narrow borders featuring repetitive, smaller-scale geometric patterns in coordinating colors, enhancing the visual intensity of the central motifs.
This piece is a rare and evocative example of Baloch tribal weaving, combining traditional techniques with contemporary themes, making it a powerful conversation piece for collectors of tribal and ethnographic textiles.
Authentic vintage and antique Balochi rugs are hand-knotted with wool. Each one is an exceptional work of art and one of a kind.
Pictures are taken in natural light to portray the most realistic colours possible. Due to these rugs' handmade and preloved nature, slight imperfections and flaws are not defects.
Our rugs are professionally restored, and the fringes secured, ensuring many more years of life. In addition, we advise using a rug pad with a grip back to keep your rug in position and to smooth out any wrinkles from shipping. Using a rug pad will also safeguard your carpet from deterioration and, therefore, extend the life of your rug.
Our rugs are professionally cleaned.
