An antique big balisht or pillow case with a good design, more typical of a rug than of a pillow, that includes two huge güls as the central motif. The güls have an incredible light blue indigo colour. The border has the protective “s” motive and an arrow motif. The wool is super soft. The back part of the sac is woven with the kilim technique and has been left plain. All the dyes used in this balisht are natural. A really nice piece!
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 100×80 cms
Origin: Baluch tribe, Afghanistan
Date of weaving: 1920s
The pushti or balisht is a small narrow knotted and piled fronted bag used as a cushion or pillow. It is filled with down or cotton and then open and closed. It is then used as a back pillow or cushion.
The Baloch or Baluch are an Iranian people who live mainly in the Balochistan region, located at the southeasternmost edge of the Iranian plateau, encompassing the countries of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. There are also Baloch diaspora communities in neighbouring regions, including in India, Turkmenistan and the Arabian Peninsula.
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| Weight | 4 kg |
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