A Baluch rug

I have been looking out for an antique rug for the guest living room for absolutely ages. Trying to find something in the right colours that also fitted the space has been a huge challenge, but this turned up on ebay and fortunately they accepted my offer. I love the signs of wear on it.

Baluch rugs are hand knotted rugs that are woven in Baluchistan, which covers the South Eastern Province of Baluchistan in Iran, southwest of Afghanistan, and east of Pakistan, near the borders of the three countries. Baluchi rugs are tribal by nature and were initially made to be used inside tribal tents, which are often mobile and moved from one place to another. Therefore, as a matter of practicality they are produced in smaller sizes, the most common of which are 3' x 4' or 4' x 6', and they are usually limited to less than 8 feet in length. The wool used in Baluch rugs is normally hand spun and, until very recently, Baluch rugs have been colored using natural and vegetable dyes. These rugs are known for their resilience. However, due to the type of materials used and the circumstances, the knot density in Baluchi rugs is lower than most hand knotted rugs. Baluchi rugs are often woven with geometric motifs and tribal designs, most of them using darker colors, which is consistent for the environment in which they are used. Wikipedia.