 |
This Iran-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Balouch rugs are woven near the South-Eastern border of Iran and in Western regions of Afghanistan. Being of tribal and often nomadic origin the Balouch rugs are generally small in size, typically limited to a length of 8ft[1].
Often using wool pile and foundation the rugs are resilient, however due to the materials used and the circumstances of the weavers the knot count is generally low with a knots per square inch (KPSI) in the region of 60-180.
The people of Baluchistan are descendants of Turkmen weavers and they are amongst the poorest in the in Iran. Low wages and tribal lifestyles mean that Balouch rugs are some of the best value for money carpets from Iran (and Afghanistan).
See also
References
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
