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ANTIQUE #SA1099836

19th Century Milas Prayer Mat Fragment

£2,550    $3,455    €3,004
This is a fragment of a Milas prayer mat, originating from the Mugla province in southwestern Turkey, Wool on wool, featuring the special aubergine colour associated with Milas rugs of the 19th century. This colour was lost over time and rediscovered only in 1970 by a German recipe for Turkey, using madder in the dying process. Dating from the 19th century, this textile features a traditional mihrab design, used to indicate the direction of prayer in Islamic culture.
 
Internal Reference: 45306
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1099836
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 153cm (60.2inches)
Width is 122cm (48.0inches)
Depth is 4.5cm (1.8inches)
Antique SA1099836 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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