Category Archives: Regular Rugs

Regular rugs, rugs that don’t feature war motifs, and their bearing on war rugs.

Where Are the Red Rugs?

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Kevin

I received an excellent question from our contact form recently about the lack of Red Rugs available for purchase on warrug.com lately. Below is was my response: Your question about Red Rugs is a good one. Red Rugs were woven … Continue reading →

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Latif Khel

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Kevin

Through the trade of regular rugs, and confirmed by ‘the literature’, I’ve learned this type of rug is called Latif Khel. I am told that in the 1960 and 1970′s Latif Khel were the bulk of the Baluchi produciton, and … Continue reading →

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Traditional Patterns: Genisis for War Rugs

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Kevin

Here is another example in the continuing series exploring how traditional Baluchi designs have morphed into war rugs. Man in Front of Pool Some earlier examples of traditional Baluchi patterns morphing into war rugs are: Murray Eilland’s Shindani rug with … Continue reading →

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Timuri Poppy Rug with Historical Precedent

Posted on December 23, 2007 by Kevin

Old and New Excellent Tom Cole Article about Baluch prayer rugs

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Super Mario Rug

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Kevin

This Mario Rug in the style of Super Mario Brother 3 shows Mario riding a white horse. The horseman is the original figurative image found in carpets. Horsemen are found in the wolrd’s oldest carpet, the Pazyrik, from the 5th … Continue reading →

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Small Mount Fuji Rug

Posted on June 5, 2007 by Kevin

This Mount Fuji rug is new and roughly 1M^2.$150. It shows a simplification and abstraction from a rug like: Super fine, roughly 5×7, $1400 The new Mount Fuji rug also links to a more abstract group of small Baluchi rugs. … Continue reading →

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Call for Essays

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Kevin

Warrug is looking for essays for its series of upcoming publications. Please contact warrug.com with ideas if you are interested. -Kevin

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Baluchi Patterns:Round Vase

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Kevin
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Baluchi Patterns: 2 Deer

Posted on November 11, 2006 by Kevin

Two Deer Car Rug In this case the war rug is 20 times better quality, in regards to knotting and wool quality, than the regular rug.

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Baluchi Patterns: Vase of Flowers

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Kevin

Three Vase Rug Rug 96 – Available – Rug 56 – Available (I think)-

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