Antique Prayer-rug, Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan.

Name: Antique Prayer-rug, Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1121380
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

This charming little prayer-rug is, I believe, an extremely rare type, made by a sub-tribe of the Timuri in western Afghanistan, during the early to mid 19th century.

The rug is in remarkable condition for its early age, retaining its plain-weave skirts at each end. The field design comprises three trees in glowing indigo-blue, rising upwards on an early aubergine-dye ground to a pointed mihrab outlined in yellow. Within the mihrab, the dark-brown dye colour has heavily corroded, indicating the dye, possibly pistachio-bark, was heavily mordanted with iron slag.

Particularly attractive is the inner zig-zag minor border, again, highlighted in yellow and the main border, also in that beautiful aubergine colour, depicting small, stylised flowers, highlighted in ivory and providing a powerful presence.

Baluch collectors take note! This is a very collectable little rug and as early in date as can be found. I currently know of no other similar examples published or in private collections worldwide. The rug has to be seen to be fully appreciated as the photos don't do it justice.

I purchased this little rug a year ago in Turkey and have had the pleasure of enjoying it for the past year. Now it is time to be enjoyed by another lucky person!

It should be treasured, hung on the wall and enjoyed.

Size: 1.22m x 1.00m (4' 0" x 3' 3").

Physical Dimensions

Height

122cm (48.03")

Width

100cm (39.37")

Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1121380

Dealers Internal Reference

BM2137

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

This charming little prayer-rug is, I believe, an extremely rare type, made by a sub-tribe of the Timuri in western Afghanistan, during the early to mid 19th century.

The rug is in remarkable condition for its early age, retaining its plain-weave skirts at each end.

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The field design comprises three trees in glowing indigo-blue, rising upwards on an early aubergine-dye ground to a pointed mihrab outlined in yellow.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Within the mihrab, the dark-brown dye colour has heavily corroded, indicating the dye, possibly pistachio-bark, was heavily mordanted with iron slag.

fig 1. Antique Prayer-Rug, Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan. — fig 1. Antique Prayer-rug, Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan.

Particularly attractive is the inner zig-zag minor border, again, highlighted in yellow and the main border, also in that beautiful aubergine colour, depicting small, stylised flowers, highlighted in ivory and providing a powerful presence.

fig 2. Antique Prayer-Rug, Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan. — fig 2. Antique Prayer-rug, Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan.

Baluch collectors take note! This is a very collectable little rug and as early in date as can be found. I currently know of no other similar examples published or in private collections worldwide. The rug has to be seen to be fully appreciated as the photos don't do it justice.

fig 3. Antique Prayer-Rug, Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan. — fig 3. Antique Prayer-rug, Timuri Tribes, Western Afghanistan.

I purchased this little rug a year ago in Turkey and have had the pleasure of enjoying it for the past year. Now it is time to be enjoyed by another lucky person!

It should be treasured, hung on the wall and enjoyed.

Size: 1.22m x 1.00m (4' 0" x 3' 3").