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ANTIQUE #SA1173817

Karabagh Prayer Rug

£280    $377    €323
A gem of a little prayer rug at an affordable price. Note how the central field with its layers of hooked diamonds appears to sink down below the borders and prayer mihrab. The crudely drawn mihrab is decorated and surrounded by small floral motifs on red and blue, a simple but effective contrast in colour. I wonder what the weaver was thinking when they included the strange array of shapes at the bottom of the field, mishapen boteh or just random decoration morph into the beginning of the main field. I love these inconsistencies, they add interest and humour to a rug. One can buy a genuine antique rug that is interesting and beautiful for less than £300 if the compromise on condition can be met.
 
Very low pile in the middle section with foundation showing in places. Some wear creases in other sections and small holes.
 
Internal Reference: 395
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1173817
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 159cm (62.6inches)
Width is 74cm (29.1inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique SA1173817 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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Phil Bell Antique Rugs
Manchester
United Kingdom
Tel: 07837 463802
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