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Older Kaudani Baluch Prayer Rug
Size: 2 foot 11 inch by
4 foot 5 inch.
This is an older
Kaudani Baluch
Prayer rug. The color is very good and
the old ivory field is very attractive. A
rug like this must be seen in natural
light to really appreciate it. This rug
is nicely made and it is the sort
of rug that can give years of good
attractive use.
Color is difficult over
the internet, please review the Direct
Scan below for the best representation of
color in this rug.
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Kaudani Baluch Prayer Rug,
Northwest Afghanistan.
Mid 20th century.
Size: 2 foot 11 inch by 4 foot 5 inch.
Structure: Asymmetrical knot open to the left. 11
knots per horizontal inch and 10 knots per vertical
inch. 110 per square inch (1705 per square
decimeter).
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 1 ply white cotton.
Weft: 2 shots white cotton.
Pile: 2 wool singles.
Ends: Reduced overhand knots with .5 inch warp fringe.
Selvages: 3 cord reinforced black goat.
Handle: Soft, light-medium, durable, pliable.
Further Notes: Good condition, older, bottom reduced
on end.
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Who are the Kaudani? The
Kaudani are a group of people on the Persian
Border in Afghanistan
who weave rugs. A far as exactly who they are I
have never found a definitive source. Usually
considered Baluch I also
see them referred to as Timuri sub tribe.
This is a nicely drawn attractive rug that
should give you years of good service. These rugs
hold up well. There is no way a digital
scan or picture can show you what wonderful wool
is in this rug.
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