Persian Turret Gul Baluch Rug

Persian Baluch Rug

This is a very nice new Baluch from Khorasan Iran. The wool is new and lanolin rich. The knot count is higher than average for a Baluch. Quality is good.

The design is borrowed from Turkmen weaving. The main gul (medallion) is one we see in Salor, Saryk, and Tekke weaving. The minor Gul is not a particularly close copy of any particular type. After the Salor were defeated in their war with the Tekke in the early 19th century many Salor moved closer to the Baluch. It seems likely to me that this accounts for much of the design borrowing.

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Structure: Asymmetrical knot open to the left. 9 knots per horizontal inch and 12 knots per vertical inch. 108 per square inch (1674 per square decimeter)

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: 2 ply Wool, tan.

Weft: 2 ply cotton, gray.

Pile: 2 Wool singles.

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

Selvages: four cord dark brown goat.

Further Notes: New condition.

As is the fashion nowadays there is a good bit of abrash in the wool. This is due to a variety of wool colors.