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My first encounter in 1975 in Karachi with sub-continent tribals were with Baluch tribal members and from that grew an interest in the ethnography of the region and carpets, etc. Here is a simplified version of Baluch and their tribal structure I gave to the Marines (The Marines in Helmand Province wanted to blow away certain Baluch leaders - I got the to consider buying them...and their entire group - a better solution). I have a lot more detail on the sub-septs and families but since we're locked down, You all might as well know who these people are...if they are ever to be independent they'll have to dismember 3 countries (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan) and get over their hatred of each other and their individual pride).







Date is wrong...from brother's post on the Randall knife boards - see "Magic Randall." April 29, 1978...Da'ud Khan was under air-assault in Kabul in his palace at this very moment, the Migs passing over the American embassy with bombs already falling....American School Kids from Karchi on the roof of the embassy with mouths open watching the carnage.

As for the Brahui....I met the King and his brother...Ahmadzai Brahui and have a carpet from their palace in my house now. I modestly think this is the best delineation of Brahui tribes since at least the 1911 Baluchistan census.