{"product_id":"vintage-persian-baluch-runner-259-x-83-cm-86-x-29","title":"Vintage Persian Baluch Runner","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte cf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"76590090-d6f9-40b1-a426-f69058ee9bf4\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e100% hand-spun wool on a cotton base\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Iran\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHandknotted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVintage, circa 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-knotted by the Baluch tribes living across the border regions of eastern Iran, western Pakistan, and southern Afghanistan, these rugs come from nomadic and semi-nomadic people who have maintained their weaving traditions for generations. The Baluch tribe includes Afghan, Kurdish, Turkish, Persian, and other groups unified by a common lifestyle and culture. Historically, these rugs weren't made for commercial purposes but as essential household items for insulation, prayer, serving food, and even as animal covers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause of the nomadic lifestyle, Baluch rugs are traditionally small, as the portable looms used by traveling weavers couldn't accommodate larger pieces. Hand-knotted using the asymmetrical Persian knot, a normal-sized rug can take up to ten months to make.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigns are geometric and tribal, rarely featuring circular or floral motifs except as geometric interpretations. Patterns repeat throughout the rug: stylised camel's foot, pear-shaped medallions, tree of life, intricate latch-hooked forms arranged diagonally across the field. Prayer rugs are common, featuring a simple rectangular arch at one end to indicate the direction of Mecca, with the field filled by highly stylised tree leaves and stems, and small geometric plants in the spandrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials include wool pile with cotton, wool, or goat hair foundations. Older pieces used wool warps, while newer rugs use cotton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-4fe35e24-7fff-204d-5863-8ddbad923293\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Najaf Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48041574990080,"sku":"NR-0379","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1805\/7216\/files\/IMG_2099copy.jpg?v=1774336460","url":"https:\/\/www.najaf.com.au\/products\/vintage-persian-baluch-runner-259-x-83-cm-86-x-29","provider":"Najaf Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}