Baluch Prayer Rug, Afghanistan. The reciprocal trefoil secondary border on the white ground and the orientation of the motifs in the border suggest this example may be older than others. The large gol from which the tree of life emerges is an interesting feature as well. Without a saturated palette, the drawing does suggest it has some age. The reciprocal trefoil secondary border in white also suggests an Afghan provenance as does the plain weave striped kilim end30" x 52" (75cm x 130cm) Asymmetric knot open left, 5h x 11v = 55 kpsi. Colors (7): salmon red, dark blue, natural ivory/white, corrosive olive/brown, brown/red, camel brown, faded light red. Published: Plate 11. Cole, T. FROM THE LAND OF THE SUN. THE RICHARD STEWART COLLECTION OF BALUCH RUGS, BAGS, AND TRAPPINGS. 2022.

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