Antique Baluch Sofreh Flat Weave Rug c. Late 19th Century 1’9 x 4’10 Early 1930s furniture which prized hand-crafted beauty and

which prized hand-crafted beauty and meticulous attention to detail

measuring 29 inches in height by 41 inches in width

31h x 73w x 36d knee height 25

with rhythmic symmetry and graceful scrolling borders that frame the field with authority

likely undyed wool

Antique Baluch Sofreh Flat Weave Rug c. Late 19th Century 1’9 x 4’10 Early 1930s furniture which prized hand-crafted beauty andThis beautifully balanced antique Baluch sofreh, woven in flat weave technique with supplementary weft embroidery, is a striking example of tribal textile art from the borderlands of Northeast Persia. Its compact dimensions and deliberate design indicate its use as a sofreha ceremonial or daily use cloth used for bread making, food preparation, or ritual display. The golden camel ground is punctuated by intricately embroidered motifs in dark indigo,