Oriental rugs, antique and modern . hey closely related to the Turkomanrugs with which they are usually grouped. In fact, they possessan individuality that once recognised is never forgotten; an individ-uality due to the isolated condition of a country that is protectedfrom its nearest neighbours by barriers of deserts and mountain ridges,and is possessed by a still unconquered people. To these circum-stances, also, it is due that the rugs are rarely coloured with anilinedyes, though many modern pieces have been chemically washed bydealers. One of the most distinguishing features of Beluchista
Oriental rugs, antique and modern . hey closely related to the Turkomanrugs with which they are usually grouped. In fact, they possessan individuality that once recognised is never forgotten; an individ-uality due to the isolated condition of a country that is protectedfrom its nearest neighbours by barriers of deserts and mountain ridges,and is possessed by a still unconquered people. To these circum-stances, also, it is due that the rugs are rarely coloured with anilinedyes, though many modern pieces have been chemically washed bydealers. One of the most distinguishing features of Beluchistans are theirtones of colour, that rarely depart from traditional usage. Theyare principally a red of the shade of madder, a blue with purple cast,and a dark brown that has sometimes a slight olive tinge, particu-larly when appearing in the webs. Frequently, too, dull tones ofgreen are seen. Contrasting with these more subdued ground coloursis almost invariably some ivory which appears as small detached t,.^mvMwmmi^^ fff^.iirmmmtusk. Plate 56. Yomud Rug CENTRAL ASIATIC RUGS 249 figures in part of the border, or as outlines of principal patterns also show individuality and diversity. Most frequentlythey are geometric and represent some ill defined octagons sug-gesting Turkoman rugs. Or they may consist of a field covered withdiagonal bands, with large lozenges, or medallions, all of which aredecorated profusely with latch-hooks. Still others have some crudelydrawn flower design, as the Mina Khani, that tells of Persian influ-ences. A fair proportion have the prayer pattern, consisting of a largerectangular shaped mihrab, which is as high as, and frequently higherthan, wide. The borders, as a rule, consist of three or four main stripe is geometric and in the guard stripes are runninglatch-hooks or the reciprocal trefoil, though occasionally they arereplaced by some conventionalised vine or ribbon pattern. Proportionally to their length few other rugs have s
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