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The Bum Biter Baluch Hunting Rug.

4 foot 1 inch by 6 foot 8 inch.

Ian Bennett dubbed these backside biting beauties "Bum Biters". 1. For hundreds of years the people of Khorasan and Herat the historical East Persia have created rugs that show similar iconography. Some call then animal rugs or hunting rugs but Bennett dubbed them Bum Biters.

I attribute this rug to the Chahar Aymaq. The wool and the selvage looks distinctly Chahar Aymaq. This rug is not tea-washed but it is done in that style softer tones.

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Chahar Aymaq Rug, Northwest Afghanistan. fourth quarter twentieth century. 4 foot 1 inch by 6 foot 8 inch. (not including fringe).

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: 2 ply Wool, tan.

Weft: 2 -3 shot blue cotton.

Pile: 2 Wool singles.

Ends: 1/2 inch plain weave and twining with warp fringe.

Selvages: two 2 part cord double looped with brown goat.

Further Notes: Excellent condition. The selvage is good but the goat over wrap is in fair condition.

A Very Unusual Rug!

I have a very similar rug to this one in my personal collection. I find these rugs fascinating. You may own this for months and suddenly spot a new animal. I owned mine for 6 month before I noticed a frog.

For Further Reading:

Parsons, R. D. Oriental Rugs Volume 3 The Carpets of Afghanistan. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors Club, 1983, 3rd ed. 1994.

Foot Note:

1. Hali, 100 page 183


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