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Afghan Baluchi Prayer Rug — Cover

About Afghan Baluchi Prayer Rug

Baluchi prayer rugs are the dark, densely knotted tribal textiles woven by semi-nomadic Baluch women across the borderlands of Afghanistan and Iran. Each sajjādeh carries a single mihrab arch pointing toward Mecca, a tree-of-life rising from the niche, and concentric borders packed with tribal gul medallions and running-dog patterns.

The palette reads nearly black at a distance — until direct light unlocks plum, indigo, oxblood, and camel tan from hand-spun, naturally dyed wool. This design system translates that intimate, devotional darkness into digital surfaces: deep plum grounds, geometric tribal borders, and the warm irregularity of abrash color variation.

Learn more about the Afghan Baluchi Prayer Rug style

Origin
Western Afghanistan (Herat, Adraskand), Eastern Iran (Sistan, Khorasan)
Era
18th–early 20th century (peak collectible 1860–1920); ongoing tribal production
Key figures
Jenny Housego · Murray Eiland · Tom Cole
Movements
Baluch tribal weaving · Central Asian prayer rugs

Afghan Baluchi Prayer Rug design spec

Colors

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Surface
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Typography

Reem KufiHeadings
Cormorant GaramondBody
AmiriMono
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