A 1950s balisht or pillow from the Baluch nomads woven with very soft and shinny wool. The dyes are a mixture of natural and chemical, with a pleasant combination of warm colours combined with indigo blue. The central field has a lattice motif and the border is nice and simple with eight pointed stars. The back of the sac is a simple plain kilim.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 97×70 cms
Origin: Baluch tribe, Afghanistan
Date of weaving: 1950s
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 | 3 kg |
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