Description :
STUNNING ANTIQUE BALUCH TRIBAL PRAYER RUG, Khorasan Province, Torbat-e-Haidari region, Djan Beki Tribe, late 19th century to circa 1900, and coming in most excellent overall original condition for the collector. The size is: 3'-2" x 5'-11" (96 x 178 cm). Asymmetrically knotted open to the left on natural ivory wool warps and natural dark brown wool wefts. A jewell of a Baluch tribal rug with a splendid design and made from the best wool quality and 100% natural dyes. The field displays a lovely design of boteh elements on a natural camel hair ground. The corner spandrals show hands symbolizing the "pandj-tan", the five most historically important Islamic religious figures: Mohammed, Ali, Fatima, Hassan, and Hossain. The condition of this fine weaving is most excellent with allover high pile (see photo # 10). Both the top and bottom endings are original and complete with remnants of the original kilim finishes at both ends. The side cord over-castings are comprised of goat-hair and they are original and mostly complete with some abraded areas of the goat-hair wrapping. This lovely antique Baluch weaving is clean and collection ready. It will make a stunning display as a wall hanging in any home or office decorative environment. Note that a sleeve has been sewn to the reverse at the top by the previous owner (see photo # 11) to
facilitate the hanging of the rug as an antique Oriental tribal rug wall art textile. A similarly designed, albeit earlier, specimen from this particular Baluch tribal affiliation was published by Siawosch Azadi in "Carpets in the Baluch Tradition", 1986, as plate 19, pages 124-125. If you have any questions about this beautiful antique Djan Beki Baluch prayer rug, feel free to call Michael Phillips at or email me = READ phillipsrugs at comcast dot net. Please take some extra time to review all of the other fine antique rugs and weavings of merit I have posted exclusively with eBay auction this week and do remember to bookmark my eBay seller ID: imokub2 (I am okay, you be too) to your "favorite sellers list" to see my weekly future eBay offerings of antique oriental rugs, carpets, tribal bags, kilim weavings, and other textiles of merit. NOTICE: All of my eBay offerings come with an unconditional 100% money back refund guarantee (including all initial s/h/ins. fees) if for ANY reason the winning bidder is not happy with their antique oriental rug or textile art purchase from me. GOOD LUCK BIDDING. Wonderful wool quality. Great design. Rich colors. Fantastic condition. NOTE: This is the second of three outstanding, top shelf quality, antique Baluch weavings that came from a major California collection that I will be offering for sale on eBay auction over the Holidays
