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Antique Afghan Baluch Sofreh 'Eating Cloth' Circa 1900/20.
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Antique Afghan Baluch Sofreh 'Eating Cloth' Circa 1900/20.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 4ft 5in x 4ft 2in (134 x 128cm).

Antique Afghan Baluch sofreh.

Circa 1900/20.

The sofreh has an indigo blue ground decorated with small floral rosettes. The large borders are of a chevron design.

The sofreh is in good condition with some slight signs of use.

The sofreh is suitable for light domestic use or could be used as a table cover or wall hanging.

Stock Number: C-29.

Physical Dimensions
Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Baluch Sofreh Flatweave to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1177436
Dealers Internal Reference
C-29
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Description
Size: 4ft 5in x 4ft 2in (134 x 128cm).

Antique Afghan Baluch sofreh.

Circa 1900/20.

The sofreh has an indigo blue ground decorated with small floral rosettes. The large borders are of a chevron design.

The sofreh is in good condition with some slight signs of use.

The sofreh is suitable for light domestic use or could be used as a table cover or wall hanging.

Stock Number: C-29.

Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Baluch Sofreh Flatweave to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1177436
Dealers Internal Ref
C-29
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A rectangular antique Baluch sofreh flatweave textile featuring an indigo blue centre with small geometric motifs framed by serrated red and dark blue borders.
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Archive I A rectangular antique Baluch sofreh flatweave textile featuring an indigo blue centre with small geometric motifs framed by serrated red and dark blue borders.

ANTIQUE AFGHAN BALUCH SOFREH 'EATING CLOTH' CIRCA 1900/20.

Archive II A rectangular antique Baluch sofreh flatweave textile featuring an indigo blue centre with small geometric motifs framed by serrated red and dark blue borders. View II
Archive III A rectangular antique Baluch sofreh flatweave textile featuring an indigo blue centre with small geometric motifs framed by serrated red and dark blue borders. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A rectangular antique Baluch sofreh flatweave textile featuring an indigo blue centre with small geometric motifs framed by serrated red and dark blue borders.
Archive V A rectangular antique Baluch sofreh flatweave textile featuring an indigo blue centre with small geometric motifs framed by serrated red and dark blue borders. View V
Archive VI A rectangular antique Baluch sofreh flatweave textile featuring an indigo blue centre with small geometric motifs framed by serrated red and dark blue borders. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular antique Baluch sofreh flatweave textile featuring an indigo blue centre with small geometric motifs framed by serrated red and dark blue borders. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular antique Baluch sofreh flatweave textile featuring an indigo blue centre with small geometric motifs framed by serrated red and dark blue borders. View VIII
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A rectangular antique Baluch sofreh flatweave textile featuring an indigo blue centre with small geometric motifs framed by serrated red and dark blue borders.
ANTIQUE AFGHAN BALUCH SOFREH 'EATING CLOTH' CIRCA 1900/20.
Ref: SA1177436
A rectangular antique Baluch sofreh flatweave textile featuring an indigo blue centre with small geometric motifs framed by serrated red and dark blue borders.
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A Sofreh is a traditional flatwoven textile crafted by Baluch nomadic tribes across Afghanistan and Persia, historically used as a surface for dining or bread preparation during communal meals.

These textiles were hand-woven using hand-spun sheep wool or goat hair, coloured with natural mineral and plant dyes such as indigo and madder root.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-spun wool, natural dye subtle tonal shifts known as abrash, tightly constructed flat-weave structures, and tribal geometric motifs specific to local weaving traditions.

These versatile flatweave textiles can be displayed as decorative wall hangings, layered over plain floor coverings, or draped across seating to introduce geometric pattern and texture.

Preservation requires gentle vacuuming without a rotary beat bar, keeping the textile away from prolonged direct sunlight, and consulting specialist dry cleaners experienced in antique natural wools.
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