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Nomadic Lives and Textiles: The Baloch People

  • Image of "Saddlebags with Geometric PatternsThe Baloch people, First half of the 20th century"

    Saddlebags with Geometric Patterns
    The Baloch people, First half of the 20th century

    Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 13
    November 12, 2024 (Tue) - February 16, 2025 (Sun)

    The Baloch people speak the Balochi language and are based mainly in Balochistan, a region that spans across Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran. Some of the Baloch people are nomadic and move from place to place by season together with their animals such as goats, sheep, camels, and donkeys in search of pasture. They make rugs and bags that they would use for everyday life.

    This exhibition sheds light on the lives of the Baloch people. It introduces their weaving techniques, characteristics of the patterns on their textiles, as well as the relationship between textiles and nomadic lives in general.

    List of Exhibits

Major works in this exhibition

* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.

Rug with Stars and Geometric Patterns　The Baloch people　First half of the 20th century

Saddlebags with Geometric Patterns　The Baloch people　First half of the 20th century

Decorative Cloth with Floral Diamonds and Geometric Patterns　The Brahui people　First half of the 20th century

 

 

Pamphlet

Nomadic Lives and Textiles: The Baloch People

The pamphlet is also distributed at the information desk of the Toyokan during the thematic exhibition period.
PDF（6.8MB）

 

 

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