Vintage Baluch kilim from Iran. 331×265 cms

A rare, squarish vintage Baluch kilim from Iran, uniquely crafted to achieve an oversized format. Working with a medium-sized loom, the weaver skillfully wove two separate kilims and joined them at the center, creating a hard-to-find large piece. 

The design features a repeated motif across the entire rug, showcasing the weaver’s precision and artistry. The color palette is rather unusual for a Baluch kilim. This piece is woven from high-quality wool, the kilim is exceptionally soft with a beautiful sheen, adding to its timeless appeal.

Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool

Size: 331×265 cms

Origin: tribu Baluch, Irán

Date of weaving: 1980s

Kilims or Gilims are flatwoven textiles with a woollen weft on a woollen, goat hair or cotton warp. There are many different techniques and designs. The weaver normally works within a tradition of techniques, motifs and designs specific to a particular area or ethnic group. The designs relate to her natural surroundings, protection, fertility and the harmony of family relationships. Each weaver adds something from her own creativity and sense of composition. Kilims are often woven as part of a marriage dowry and can be used to create many different objects like storage bags, horse-blankets, baby carriers, blankets and wall and floor coverings.

This kilim was hand-woven on a simple loom by a village or nomadic weaver for her own use. Probably the weaver used wool from her own sheep. The wool was first cleaned, then hand-carded, hand-spun and finally dyed by hand, often using natural dye materials like roots, nuts, berries, fruits, flowers and plants. Kilims from the last quarter of the twentieth century mostly use synthetic dyes. This kilim would have taken many months to complete.

All our kilims selected in the country of origin and are professionally washed and restored before we import them directly from Iran, Turkey and Afghanistan. Natural patina and charming imperfections in design and colour (abrash) are highly valued characteristics of hand-woven kilims.