An exceptionally finely woven 1960s Baluch kilim from Afghanistan. This kilim is a dasterkhan, or dining kilim (see description below), and was a cherished piece for its owner, who put great effort into crafting such a delicate and intricate work. The kilim retains its original plaited fringe ends. Across the wide horizontal bands, the weaver incorporated the soumak technique, adding texture and an intriguing dimension to the design.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 143×89 cms
Origin: Baluch tribe, Afghanistan
Date of weaving: 1960s
The dinning sofreh, also called Dasterkhan or Dastarkhan, is somewhat similar to the dinning table used in the West. Just as a dinning table can be of various sizes, so a dining dasterkhan can come in different sizes. The dimensions of the dasterkhan depends on the number of members in a family and the prosperity of the owner. However, no matter whether the sofreh is large or small, it is always rectangular, long an narrow.
The dinning dasterkhan of the tribes and country people are of wool and woven like kilims. Thus, their outward appearance has caused them to be called kilims in the West. The sofreh and dasterkhan are only spread at the time of a meal and is folded and put aside after eating. It is not used to sit on for it is, after all, a place where the daily bread and the Gods other blessings are set, and therefore improper to be used for other purposes.
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| Weight | 2.5 kg |
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