An interesting semi-antique Baluch dasterkhan woven combining the flatweave and knotted technique, creating and interesting grid pattern with squares in the central part of the kilim. The two ends have a different horizontal look. All natural dyes and in mint condition.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 182×65 cms
Origin: Baluch tribe, Afghanistan
Date of weaving: 1960s
The dinning sofreh, also called Dasterkhan or Dastarkhan, is somewhat similar to the dinning table used in the West. Just as a dinning table can be of various sizes, so a dining dasterkhan can come in different sizes. The dimensions of the dsterkhan depends on the number of members in a family and the prosperity of the owner. However, no matter wether the sofreh is large or small, it is always rectangular, long an narrow.
The dinning dasterkhan of the tribes and country people are of wool and woven like kilims. Thus, their outward appearance has caused them to be called kilims in the West. The sofreh and dasterkhan are only spread at the time of a meal and is folded and put aside after eating. It is not used to sit on for it is, after all, a place where the daily bread and the Gods other blessings are set, and therefore improper to be used for other purposes.
Garden design Persian and Afghan rugs highlight a special aspect of their culture.
To Persians and afghans, gardens are more than just a beautiful looking space. They represent Paradise – a place ensconced in splendor, beauty and happiness.
Weavers showcased all of these facets in their creations as a way to express their hopes and belief in this wondrous place.
The Garden design essentially features an elaborate field filled with an exotic variety of flowers, trees and assorted vegetation.
There are several variations of this basic design. The most common design consists of multiple panels in the field with an assortment of flowers, leaves, trees, and birds woven within each panel.
In some garden design rugs, each panel has a unique design, while in others the same design is repeated in every panel, as is the case in this dasterkhan.
| Weight | 3 kg |
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