Baluch Rug, Northeast Persia / Northwest Afghanistan border area. A somewhat atypical Bahlul tribal rug, as the border is one commonly seen used throughout Khorassan. Rugs attributable to the Bahlul often include border elements uncommon elsewhere, occasionally medallions (see pls. 22, 24). The motifs on the camel brown wool field appear to be kotchanaks, a repeating fertility symbol seen in many Turkmen rugs but more often used as a secondary design. The colors are mixed, as one might expect with many Bahlul group rugs. 42" x 67" (105cm x 169cm) Symmetric knot, 9h x 11v = 99 kpsi. Colors (14): red, light red, 3 blue (dark, medium, light), light plum red, faded red, corrosive brown, camel brown, blue/black, light blue/green, grey (faded from light green, possibly fuchsine?), natural ivory/white. Published: Plate 23. Cole, T. FROM THE LAND OF THE SUN. THE RICHARD STEWART COLLECTION OF BALUCH RUGS, BAGS, AND TRAPPINGS. 2022.

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