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Antique Timuri / Baluch Prayer Rug, 'Dokhtar-e-qazi' Design, Circa 1890.
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Antique Timuri / Baluch Prayer Rug, 'Dokhtar-e-qazi' Design, Circa 1890.

19th century
Description

Size: 3ft 1in x 3ft 5in (93 x 103cm).

Antique Timuri / Baluch prayer rug with ''Dokhtar-e-Qazi' related design, from Western Afghanistan.

Circa 1890.

A interesting Timuri / Baluch prayer rug with 'Dokhtar-e-Qazi' design to the field. The rug is of a very small size and may have been woven for a child. Note how the borders do not continue around the top of the rug.

The rug is in good condition with even wear, and medium pile. Both ends of the rug show some signs of old repair and re-weaves. (This is reflected in the price).

The rug is ready for use or display.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: D-0528.

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1074791
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D-0528
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Description
Size: 3ft 1in x 3ft 5in (93 x 103cm).

Antique Timuri / Baluch prayer rug with ''Dokhtar-e-Qazi' related design, from Western Afghanistan.

Circa 1890.

A interesting Timuri / Baluch prayer rug with 'Dokhtar-e-Qazi' design to the field. The rug is of a very small size and may have been woven for a child. Note how the borders do not continue around the top of the rug.

fig 1. An antique hand-knotted wool Baluch prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones with light fringe.
fig 1. Antique Timuri / Baluch Prayer Rug, 'Dokhtar-e-qazi' Design, Circa 1890.

The rug is in good condition with even wear, and medium pile. Both ends of the rug show some signs of old repair and re-weaves. (This is reflected in the price).

The rug is ready for use or display.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: D-0528.

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1074791
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0528
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted wool Baluch prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones with light fringe.

Antique Timuri / Baluch Prayer Rug, 'Dokhtar-e-qazi' Design, Circa 1890.

Archive II An antique hand-knotted wool Baluch prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones with light fringe. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted wool Baluch prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones with light fringe. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted wool Baluch prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones with light fringe. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted wool Baluch prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones with light fringe. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted wool Baluch prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones with light fringe. View VI
Archive VII An antique hand-knotted wool Baluch prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones with light fringe. View VII
Archive VIII An antique hand-knotted wool Baluch prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones with light fringe. View VIII
Archive IX An antique hand-knotted wool Baluch prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones with light fringe. View IX
Archive X An antique hand-knotted wool Baluch prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones with light fringe. View X
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An antique hand-knotted wool Baluch prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones with light fringe.
ANTIQUE TIMURI / BALUCH PRAYER RUG, 'Dokhtar-e-Qazi' DESIGN, CIRCA 1890.
Ref: SA1074791
An antique hand-knotted wool Baluch prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones with light fringe.
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  • ObjectRugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBaluch Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourDark Red and Brown
  • MotifsMihrab arch, Diamond lattice pattern, Geometric border, Fringed ends
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 103 cm (41 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Timuri or Baluch prayer rug from Western Afghanistan dates from around 1890 and displays a Dokhtar-e-Qazi design to the field. The piece incorporates a central mihrab niche surrounded by a diamond lattice pattern in dark red, navy blue, and brown tones, complemented by geometric borders and fringed ends. Both ends show signs of old repair and re-weaves, while the pile remains at a medium level with even wear. The wool surface contains shades of indigo blue, brick red, and dark brown, with white fringing along the top and bottom edges. Measuring 93 cm high by 103 cm wide with a 1 cm depth, this compact floor covering works well in small spaces or as a wall hanging in a traditional study, hallway, or bedroom setting. The construction includes a distinctive layout where the borders omit the top section above the arch. Suitable for light domestic use, the rug arrives ready for display in a residential interior.

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Timuri Baluch prayer rugs were woven by nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes along the borderlands of northeastern Persia and northwestern Afghanistan. They were created primarily for religious use, featuring a directional arched motif known as a mihrab, which points toward Mecca during prayer.

These rugs are crafted using hand-spun wool for both the pile and the foundation structure. The wool was dyed using natural plant and mineral sources to produce deep indigo blues, madder reds, and rich dark browns.

Authentic 19th-century examples typically feature dark, saturated colour palettes, supple wool foundations, hand-wrapped selvedges, and specific tribal patterns such as the Dokhtar-e-Qazi geometric lattice scheme.

Designers often layer small tribal prayer rugs over larger neutral natural-fibre floor coverings, or display them as decorative wall hangings to introduce texture, dark tones, and historical character to contemporary rooms.

Antique wool rugs should be vacuumed gently without a rotating brush bar and turned periodically to ensure even exposure. Professional cleaning by a specialist textile restorer using pH-neutral wool solutions is recommended for deep maintenance.
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