Balochi clothing
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Baloch clothing is a historical and contemporary aspect of Baloch heritage and deep association between the traditional dress and ethnic identity.
A group of Baloch men wearing traditional Baloch male dress
Traditional Baloch white shalwar kameez
Baloch child in Balochi male clothes
Baloch men in shalwar kameez, Quetta c. 1867
Balochistan
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Balochistan is a historical region in West and South Asia, located in the Iranian plateau's far southeast and bordering the Indian plate and the Arabian Sea coastline. This arid region of desert and m
Large Baluch carpet, from the mid 19th century. Alternating rows depict cypress trees and Turkmen Gül motifs in offset colouration. The sombre background colours are characteristic of Baluch weavings. This likely was a commission for a tribal Khan or chieftain for ceremonial use.
Baloch children photographed in Ashkutu, Iran, in March 2017