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Antique Camel Ground Prayer Rug by the Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan, Circa 1880.
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Antique Camel Ground Prayer Rug by the Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan, Circa 1880.

19th century
Sold 13 August 2025 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Description

Size: 4ft 7in x 2ft 7in (139 x 79cm).

Antique Timuri / Baluch camel ground prayer rug with unusual Turkmen inspired design, from Western Afghanistan.

Circa 1880.

The natural undyed camel wool really glows in the light and has very subtle changes in colour as you move over the rug. This rug belongs to a small group of weavings with this Turkmen inspired design. Note the large panels at each end in soumak work.

The rug is in good condition with even wear and medium / low pile. There are several small splits where the soumak end panels join the rug, these could easily be repaired. There is also an old small repair just above the centre middle of the rug, this can be seen in the images.

The rug is ready for use or display.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: D-0611.

Physical Dimensions
Height
139cm (54.72")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1069076
Dealers Internal Reference
D-0611
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Size: 4ft 7in x 2ft 7in (139 x 79cm).
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Antique Timuri / Baluch camel ground prayer rug with unusual Turkmen inspired design, from Western Afghanistan.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Circa 1880.

The natural undyed camel wool really glows in the light and has very subtle changes in colour as you move over the rug. This rug belongs to a small group of weavings with this Turkmen inspired design. Note the large panels at each end in soumak work.

fig 1. An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders.
fig 1. Antique Camel Ground Prayer Rug by the Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan, Circa 1880.

The rug is in good condition with even wear and medium / low pile. There are several small splits where the soumak end panels join the rug, these could easily be repaired. There is also an old small repair just above the centre middle of the rug, this can be seen in the images.

The rug is ready for use or display.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: D-0611.

Height
139cm (54.72")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1069076
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0611
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Archive I An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Camel Ground Prayer Rug by the Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan, Circa 1880.

Archive II An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View II
Archive III An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View III
Archive IV An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View IV
Archive V An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View V
Archive VI An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View VI
Archive VII An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View IX
Archive X An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View X
Archive XI An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View XI
Archive XII An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View XII
Archive XIII An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View XIII
Archive XIV An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View XIV
Archive XV An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders. View XV
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An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders.
ANTIQUE CAMEL GROUND PRAYER RUG BY THE TIMURI TRIBES, WESTERN AFGHANISTAN, CIRCA 1880.
Ref: SA1069076
An antique Timuri prayer rug featuring a camel-brown field, a stepped mihrab, and intricate geometric navy and pink borders.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNomadic Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourCamel Brown
  • MotifsMihrab niche, Geometric medallions, Stylized borders
  • SizeH 139 cm (55 in) x W 79 cm (31 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Timuri prayer rugs are hand-knotted textiles created by the Timuri nomadic tribes inhabiting the border regions of western Afghanistan and eastern Iran, traditionally characterised by distinct mihrab designs and rich wool piles.

These rugs are traditionally constructed using hand-spun sheeps wool or camel wool for the pile, warp, and weft, dyed with natural vegetable and insect-based colourants to achieve earthy tones.

Authentic pieces exhibit irregularities in weave and symmetry due to nomadic production, hand-spun wool with abrash colour variations, and traditional tribal motifs such as geometric medallions and stylized trees of life.

An antique tribal rug functions as a grounding textural element, pairing effectively with minimalist contemporary furniture, polished concrete floors, or layered within bohemian and eclectic spaces.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without the beater bar, professional hand-washing when necessary, and avoiding direct, prolonged exposure to harsh sunlight to prevent dye fading.
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