Rugs of Belouchestan

They are often mistaken for Afghanistans, but a closer look reveals that the Belouchestan colours are like plain chocolate and the Afghanistans like milk chocolate.

Modern Belouchestan rugs have been made with merserized cotton and rayon, which makes them look like silk; the designs staying the same. These can be confused with the new Anatolians, which use the same materials, the difference being that Anatolians have a Turkish knot.

About Belouchestan rugs
1. Designs
Semi-geometrical with stylised 'Trees of life', square-ended prayer rugs, hands are often seen either side of the niche, fancy'S' designs, or flower heads on Kelims.

Knot Dyes

Persian.
Dyes are limited to plum red, brown, black, blue, beige (light khaki) and natural, on rare occasions yellow and white cotton.

4. Wool

Generally good, although poor quality has been used.

5. Side cords

Double flat cords in average Belouchestan and check pattern, as cord diagrams show.

6. Ends (warp)

The majority of old rugs have wool and goat hair, on modern rugs cotton is used.
7. Weft         

The same as applicable to ends. N.B.—Regarding   'Kelim'   ends,   as  explained,   they  are always one of the delightful features of Belouchestans and it is a great pity that modern rugs are made with plain cotton fringes.