Sold: Antique Prayer-rug, Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province

Name: Antique Prayer-rug, Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1068456
Price: 1100 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectRugs
Period19th century
StylePersian Tribal
MaterialWool
ColourDark Red
MotifsMihrab arch, Tree of life motif, Geometric border patterning, Fringed edges
SizeH 142 cm (56 in) x W 76 cm (30 in)

This antique Baluch prayer-rug originates from the Khorassan province in north-east Persia and dates to 1880, representing the Persian Tribal style. It is made from wool, displaying a colour palette of dark red, indigo blue, and a natural camel-hair cream field, and includes fringed edges. The piece is decorated with a mihrab arch, a central tree of life motif with stylized branches, palmettes in the prayer niche, and geometric border patterning. Hand-panels at the top corners contain a small tree motif on a cream background, and the rug retains its original plain-weave ends at the top and bottom. It measures 142 cm high and 76 cm wide. In a contemporary home, this rug suits a study, library, or hallway as a decorative floor covering or a wall-hung textile. It brings warmth and traditional textile art to interior spaces through its intricate woven patterns and earthy tones.

FAQs

Baluch prayer rugs were traditionally woven by nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes living in the border regions of eastern Persia and Afghanistan. These textiles served both spiritual and practical functions, characterized by a pointed mihrab arch that indicates the direction of prayer.

These rugs are typically constructed using hand-spun sheeps wool for both the pile and warp/weft structure, occasionally incorporating goat hair for selvedges. Dyes are historically derived from natural plant and mineral sources, producing deep reds, dark blues, and earthy tones.

Authentic pieces feature asymmetrical hand-tying, soft and high-grade wool, a dark palette dominated by madder red and indigo, and specific motifs such as stylized trees of life or geometric hand panels framing the arched mihrab field.

Due to their rich tones and intricate geometric patterns, these small-format textiles are commonly used as wall hangings, layered over neutral flat-weave carpets, or positioned as focal points in entryways, studies, and reading nooks.

Regular care requires gentle vacuuming without a rotating beater bar to avoid pulling fibers. Spills should be blotted immediately with a damp cloth, and professional cleaning should be performed using water and pH-neutral wool detergents.

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Antique Prayer-rug, Baluch Tribes, Khorassan Province, North-east Persia.

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