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Antique Afghan Baluch Prayer Rug with Lotus Leaf Design, Circa 1920.
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Antique Afghan Baluch Prayer Rug with Lotus Leaf Design, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 4ft 2in x 3ft 2in (127 x 96cm).

Antique Afghan Baluch prayer rug of with repeat lotus leaf design. The rug has a soft colour palette and excellent wool. Original kilim end finishes at both ends.

Circa 1920.

Stock Number: D-0572.

Physical Dimensions
Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

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SA1133657
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D-0572
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Description
Size: 4ft 2in x 3ft 2in (127 x 96cm).

Antique Afghan Baluch prayer rug of with repeat lotus leaf design. The rug has a soft colour palette and excellent wool. Original kilim end finishes at both ends.

Circa 1920.

Stock Number: D-0572.

Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1133657
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0572
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Specialists in antique carpets, rugs & runners. Professional cleaning, repairs & restoration.

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ANTIQUE AFGHAN BALUCH PRAYER RUG WITH LOTUS LEAF DESIGN, CIRCA 1920.

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A hand-knotted antique Afghan Baluch wool prayer rug featuring a central arched mihrab design with repeating geometric motifs in brown, blue, and ochre.
ANTIQUE AFGHAN BALUCH PRAYER RUG WITH LOTUS LEAF DESIGN, CIRCA 1920.
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A hand-knotted antique Afghan Baluch wool prayer rug featuring a central arched mihrab design with repeating geometric motifs in brown, blue, and ochre.
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Baluch prayer rugs are hand-knotted wool textiles produced by nomadic tribes along the border regions of Persia and Afghanistan, characteristically featuring dark colour palettes and architectural mihrab arch designs.

These textiles are woven using hand-spun sheep wool for both the pile and foundation, occasionally incorporating dark goat hair for structural side wraps, dyed with natural mineral and vegetable extracts.

Authentic pieces generally display a soft, pliable wool foundation, a fine hand-knotted weave, muted earth tones such as dark brown and indigo, and repeating geometric motifs with asymmetrical tribal details.

Small tribal rugs function well as accent floor coverings in foyers and study areas, layered over larger neutral flatweaves, or hung securely as wall art.

Maintenance requires gentle suction vacuuming without a rotating beater bar, immediate blotting of spills using cool water, and occasional cleaning by a professional specialist in antique textiles.
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