{"product_id":"pictorial-old-belouch-rug","title":"Pictorial old Belouch rug","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis very interesting Pictoral Afghan Belouch with it’s plethora of geometric floral motifs, birds and imagery of a young woman.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCould this be a self portrait of the weaver?\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOr even perhaps a dowry rug? \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEither way, this is definitely an astounding piece of tribal weaving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere is this Belouch rug from?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfghan Belouch Rugs are woven within the vicinity of Herat, West Afghanistan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn appearance Afghan Belouch Rugs are more often rather dark and sombre in appearance, yet the designs created are abundant. Every single one is unique; these are truly mesmerising rugs!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\/Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rug shows signs of age, most notably to the goat hair side cords. It is somewhere in the region of around 40 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColours and Design:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pictorial old Belouch rug features a main colour of dark blue.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt features an intriguing pictorial design depicting the portrait of a young woman amongst the floral motifs perhaps it is a self portrait of the weaver woven as part of the dowry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs well as rugs, the Afghan Belouch weavers are prolific makers of Prayer Rugs, khorjins (saddle-bags), namakdans (salts bags), chanteh (small bags) and other tribal trappings. Afghan Belouch Rugs tend to be light in weight, thin in pile and flexible afterall Afghan Belouch Rugs are essentially nomadic rugs so therefore are made to be portable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally Afghan Belouch Rugs represent some of the best value types of handmade rugs available to buy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey rug details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of origin: Vicinity of Herat, Afghanistan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 183×104cm \/ 6’0″x3’5″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: 7mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePile: Wool, hand-knotted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarp: wool \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: In the region of 40 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081602732363,"sku":"TORM-1031-PICTORIAL OLD BELOUCH RUG-183 X 104CM","price":360.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Pic-Belouch-1.83x1.04m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283491","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/pictorial-old-belouch-rug","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}