'Baluch' weavings with this design and coloration are routinely attributed to the Mushwani, a tribal group generally assumed to be a sub-group of the 'Baluch'.

There are several distinct structural, color and design distinctions within the group.

Older Mushwani weaving is done with an asymmetrical knot inclined to the left.

However, use of the symmetric knot is not uncommon and is generally seen in later examples.

These later, symmetrically knotted examples also tend to have a generous use of lighter colors.

Older Mushwani rugs and trappings tend to have relatively equal proportions of red, blue, green, aubergine, brown and black.

On occassion, there are shades of salmon and pink used as accent tones.

The principal design is a series of diamond medallions composed of a graduated series of latch-hooks.

These latch-hooks are of two types. In one, the latch-hooks are curled or rounded. In the other, they are sharply angular and coupled with a serrated-edged diamond.

This balisht combines the features one seeks in superlative Baluch tribal weaving.

The colors are from all natural dyes, have the range of color mentioned above and are deeply saturated.

The wool is soft and lustrous. The design articulation is superbly executed with careful attention to detail.

Condition: The condition is very good. There are no repairs to the piece.

With the exceptions mentioned below, the wool pile is full with no oxidation of the dyes.

There is slight wear at the base of both the top and bottem end kilims.

There is minor wear in one border area.