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Antique Afghan Village Prayer Rug with Interesting Three Mihrab Design, Circa 1920.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Antique Afghan Village Prayer Rug with Interesting Three Mihrab Design, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 4ft 9in x 2ft 9in (146 x 84cm).

Antique Afghan village prayer rug with an interesting variation of the 'Seh (Three) Mihrab' design. Note the oak leaf border.

Circa 1920.

Stock Number: D-0470.

Physical Dimensions
Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

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SA1133643
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D-0470
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Description
Size: 4ft 9in x 2ft 9in (146 x 84cm).

Antique Afghan village prayer rug with an interesting variation of the 'Seh (Three) Mihrab' design. Note the oak leaf border.

Circa 1920.

Stock Number: D-0470.

Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1133643
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0470
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Specialists in antique carpets, rugs & runners. Professional cleaning, repairs & restoration.

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An antique hand-knotted wool Afghan prayer rug featuring a triple mihrab design in dark red, navy blue, and yellow geometric patterns.
ANTIQUE AFGHAN VILLAGE PRAYER RUG WITH INTERESTING THREE MIHRAB DESIGN, CIRCA 1920.
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An antique hand-knotted wool Afghan prayer rug featuring a triple mihrab design in dark red, navy blue, and yellow geometric patterns.
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An Afghan prayer rug is a traditional hand-woven textile characterised by an arched niche motif known as a mihrab, which indicates the direction of prayer. Originating from nomadic and village weavers across Afghanistan, these rugs typically feature geometric patterns, dark crimson hues, and deep navy tones.

These carpets are traditionally constructed using hand-spun sheep wool for both the pile and the foundation. The pile is hand-knotted using historical knotting techniques, creating a dense, durable textile with hand-bound selvedges and fringed ends.

Authentic pieces from the early twentieth century exhibit natural vegetable dyes, subtle colour variations known as abrash, and traditional tribal motifs like repeating guls or geometric borders. The natural colour shifts and authentic hand-spun wool texture help distinguish original village-knotted rugs from modern reproductions.

A geometric tribal rug provides rich visual contrast when styled against contemporary minimalist furniture, polished timber floors, or neutral colour schemes. Placing the rug in a hallway, study, or library introduces texture, historical context, and deep colour accents to the space.

To preserve the wool fibres, vacuum regularly using a suction-only setting without a rotating beater bar. Rotate the textile periodically to ensure uniform wear, and treat spills immediately by blotting with a clean cloth rather than scrubbing.
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