Antique Baluch Tribal Rug Mat with Chevron Field, Southeast Persia or Western Afghanistan, c. Late 19th Century – 1’5 x 3’3 French art Its rich patina enhances its

Its rich patina enhances its historical character

and gracefully curved legs which are quintessential to the Regency aesthetic

This piece comes from the private collection of a well-known antique rug dealer in Amherst

features a richly dyed teal field accented by stylized floral and vine motifs in rust

Antique Baluch Tribal Rug Mat with Chevron Field, Southeast Persia or Western Afghanistan, c. Late 19th Century – 1’5 x 3’3 French art Its rich patina enhances itsThis small tribal mat from the late 19th century was woven by Baluch weavers in the rugged borderlands of Southeast Persia or Western Afghanistan. The dynamic chevron pattern down the center panel, framed by narrow guard stripes and wide red and blue borders, is characteristic of Taimani and Mushwani tribal groups, who often favored rich brown fields and sharply geometric compositions in their weavings. Woven in all wool with a dense, earthy palette