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Antique Blue Ground Timuri / Baluch Prayer Rug, Circa 1880 or Earlier.
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Antique Blue Ground Timuri / Baluch Prayer Rug, Circa 1880 or Earlier.

19th century
Description

Size: 4ft 9in x 3ft 2in (144 x 97cm).

Antique Timuri / Baluch blue ground prayer rug with 'tree of life' design, from Western Afghanistan.

Circa 1880 or earlier.

A good blue ground Timuri / Baluch prayer rug with tree of life design to the field. The hand placements also contain a tree design.

The rug is in good condition with even wear, and low pile. The rug retains it original kilim ends with a stripe design and weft work decoration. There are small areas of damage to both kilim ends. There is some dye corrosion to the brown / blacks.

The rug is ready for use or display.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: D-0481.

Physical Dimensions
Height
144cm (56.69")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1880s.

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SA1069057
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D-0481
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Description
Size: 4ft 9in x 3ft 2in (144 x 97cm).

Antique Timuri / Baluch blue ground prayer rug with 'tree of life' design, from Western Afghanistan.

Circa 1880 or earlier.

A good blue ground Timuri / Baluch prayer rug with tree of life design to the field. The hand placements also contain a tree design.

fig 1. An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders.
fig 1. Antique Blue Ground Timuri / Baluch Prayer Rug, Circa 1880 or Earlier.

The rug is in good condition with even wear, and low pile. The rug retains it original kilim ends with a stripe design and weft work decoration. There are small areas of damage to both kilim ends. There is some dye corrosion to the brown / blacks.

The rug is ready for use or display.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: D-0481.

Height
144cm (56.69")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1069057
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0481
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders.

Antique Blue Ground Timuri / Baluch Prayer Rug, Circa 1880 or Earlier.

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders. View VI
Archive VII An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders. View VII
Archive VIII An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders. View VIII
Archive IX An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders. View IX
Archive X An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders. View X
Archive XI An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders. View XI
Archive XII An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders. View XII
Archive XIII An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders. View XIII
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An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders.
ANTIQUE BLUE GROUND TIMURI / BALUCH PRAYER RUG, CIRCA 1880 or EARLIER.
Ref: SA1069057
An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a dark blue central field decorated with geometric motifs framed by a stepped arch and multi-tiered red borders.
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Baluch prayer rugs are hand-knotted textiles traditionally woven by nomadic Baluch tribes in the border regions of eastern Persia and Afghanistan. Characterised by a recessed arch design known as a mihrab, these rugs feature geometric patterns, deep indigo or madder red fields, and symbolic motifs.

Antique Baluch rugs are constructed using hand-spun wool for both the pile and the underlying foundation structure. Natural plant and mineral dyes, such as indigo for deep blues and madder root for reds, were traditionally employed to produce saturated tones.

Authentic 19th-century examples display natural dye variations, soft handle, and detailed flat-woven kilim bands at the ends. They incorporate geometric representations of natural symbols, such as stylized trees or repeated latch-hook motifs within the central niche.

A tribal prayer rug serves as a focal anchor when placed in a study, hallway, or beneath accent furniture. Its dark palette and geometric lines complement traditional dark wood furniture as well as neutral contemporary interiors.

Keep the rug away from direct sunlight to avoid fading natural dyes, and vacuum gently using a suction-only setting without a rotating brush. Use a breathable rug pad underneath to prevent slipping and to reduce fibre friction over time.
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