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Antique Afghan Village Prayer Rug of Unusual Design, Circa 1920.
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Antique Afghan Village Prayer Rug of Unusual Design, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920
Sold 5 October 2025 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Description

Size: 4ft 1in x 2ft 9in (125 x 83cm).

Antique Afghan village prayer rug of unusual design.

Circa 1920.

Stock Number: D-0385.

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

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SA1130683
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D-0385
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Description
Size: 4ft 1in x 2ft 9in (125 x 83cm).

Antique Afghan village prayer rug of unusual design.

Circa 1920.

Stock Number: D-0385.

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1130683
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0385
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2008

Specialists in antique carpets, rugs & runners. Professional cleaning, repairs & restoration.

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Archive I An antique Afghan village prayer rug featuring geometric medallions, mihrab arches, and a colour palette of brown, blue, and red with fringed ends. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Afghan Village Prayer Rug of Unusual Design, Circa 1920.

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An antique Afghan village prayer rug featuring geometric medallions, mihrab arches, and a colour palette of brown, blue, and red with fringed ends.
ANTIQUE AFGHAN VILLAGE PRAYER RUG OF UNUSUAL DESIGN, CIRCA 1920.
Ref: SA1130683
An antique Afghan village prayer rug featuring geometric medallions, mihrab arches, and a colour palette of brown, blue, and red with fringed ends.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPrayer Rugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTribal Afghan
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsMihrab arch design, Geometric diamond medallions, Tribal border patterns, Hand-knotted fringe
  • SizeH 125 cm (49 in) x W 83 cm (33 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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Afghan prayer rugs are traditional hand-knotted textiles crafted by nomadic and village weavers, historically used for daily prayers by providing a clean, portable space for worship. They often feature mihrab designs and symbolic motifs unique to specific tribal groups.

These rugs are typically constructed using hand-spun sheeps wool for the pile, warp, and weft, dyed with natural vegetable and mineral colorants. They are hand-knotted on upright vertical looms, resulting in a durable structure with characteristic asymmetric or symmetric knotting.

Authentic pieces exhibit variations in colour due to abrash, hand-spun wool irregularities, natural dye oxidisation, and characteristic tribal knot densities. Examining the fringe construction, selvages, and back-of-rug knot structure helps verify age and handmade origin.

An antique prayer rug can be used as a small floor accent in low-traffic zones, layered over larger neutral jute flooring, or mounted on a wall as a textile art piece to introduce rich texture and historic character.

Preservation requires gentle, low-suction vacuuming without the beater bar, professional organic washing when necessary, and keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent natural dye fading and fibre degradation.
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