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Antique Qarqeen Afghan Turkmen Prayer Rug, Superb Condition, Circa 1920.
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Antique Qarqeen Afghan Turkmen Prayer Rug, Superb Condition, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 3ft 6in x 2ft 5in (107 x 73cm).

Antique Afghan Qarqeen Turkmen prayer rug with unusual mosque design.

Circa 1920.

A very interesting small prayer rug by the Turkmen people settled around the town of Qarqeen, in Northern Afghanistan near to the border with Southern Turkmenistan. The rug has all natural dyes and a very soft madder red ground with an almost abstract image of a mosque. The border designs are typical of the Qarqeen Turkmen. The rug is woven on an undyed ivory wool foundation, and retains the short kilim end finishes at both ends.

The rug is in excellent condition with very slight wear and good pile.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: D-0495.

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Afghan Turkmen Prayer Rug to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1074581
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D-0495
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Description
Size: 3ft 6in x 2ft 5in (107 x 73cm).

Antique Afghan Qarqeen Turkmen prayer rug with unusual mosque design.

Circa 1920.

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A very interesting small prayer rug by the Turkmen people settled around the town of Qarqeen, in Northern Afghanistan near to the border with Southern Turkmenistan.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The rug has all natural dyes and a very soft madder red ground with an almost abstract image of a mosque. The border designs are typical of the Qarqeen Turkmen. The rug is woven on an undyed ivory wool foundation, and retains the short kilim end finishes at both ends.

The rug is in excellent condition with very slight wear and good pile.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: D-0495.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Afghan Turkmen Prayer Rug to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1074581
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0495
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An antique hand-knotted Afghan Turkmen prayer rug featuring a central arch motif on a terracotta wool field framed by dark navy geometric borders.
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Afghan Turkmen prayer rug featuring a central arch motif on a terracotta wool field framed by dark navy geometric borders.

Antique Qarqeen Afghan Turkmen Prayer Rug, Superb Condition, Circa 1920.

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Afghan Turkmen prayer rug featuring a central arch motif on a terracotta wool field framed by dark navy geometric borders. View II
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Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Afghan Turkmen prayer rug featuring a central arch motif on a terracotta wool field framed by dark navy geometric borders. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Afghan Turkmen prayer rug featuring a central arch motif on a terracotta wool field framed by dark navy geometric borders. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Afghan Turkmen prayer rug featuring a central arch motif on a terracotta wool field framed by dark navy geometric borders. View VI
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An antique hand-knotted Afghan Turkmen prayer rug featuring a central arch motif on a terracotta wool field framed by dark navy geometric borders.
ANTIQUE QARQEEN AFGHAN TURKMEN PRAYER RUG, SUPERB CONDITION, CIRCA 1920.
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An Afghan Turkmen prayer rug is a hand-knotted textile produced by Turkmen weavers in northern Afghanistan, historically characterised by geometric patterns and a central arch motif representing a mihrab. These rugs were designed as portable spaces for daily prayer, incorporating distinct regional weaving techniques and traditional tribal symbols.

Traditional Turkmen rugs are constructed using hand-spun wool for both the pile and the foundation structure. The wool yarn is dyed using natural plant and mineral pigments, which produce deep shades of red, terracotta, navy, and brown.

Authentic antique Turkmen prayer rugs feature dense asymmetrical wool knots, flexible foundations, and hand-spun wool displaying subtle colour variations known as abrash. Look for a defined niche or arched architectural form at one end of the inner field and traditional multi-banded geometric borders.

Designers frequently position compact prayer rugs in entryways, quiet reading alcoves, or alongside beds to introduce texture and warmth. They also serve as effective wall hangings or decorative layers placed over larger neutral natural-fibre carpets.

Vacuum the rug regularly without using a rotating beater bar to avoid pulling the fibres. Rotate the piece annually to ensure even wear, use a padded rug underlay to preserve the foundation structure, and clean stains immediately with clean cold water and neutral soap.
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