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Antique Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug of Very Scarce Format, Circa 1880 or Earlier.
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Antique Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug of Very Scarce Format, Circa 1880 or Earlier.

19th century
Description

Size: 4ft 7in x 2ft 11in (140 x 90cm).

Antique Timuri / Baluch prayer rug with repeat shrub design, from Western Afghanistan.

Circa 1880 or earlier.

An interesting prayer rug with a repeat lattice design of small shrubs. Note the use of small amounts of green as a highlight throughout the rugs. The rug is from a small group of prayer rugs with an 'elem' panel to the base; only a handful of rugs of this design are known. The border is also of a rare form and associated with early rugs.

The rug is in good condition with some wear and medium pile.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use, or would make a good display item.

Stock Number: C-27.

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176854
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C-27
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Description
Size: 4ft 7in x 2ft 11in (140 x 90cm).

Antique Timuri / Baluch prayer rug with repeat shrub design, from Western Afghanistan.

Circa 1880 or earlier.

An interesting prayer rug with a repeat lattice design of small shrubs. Note the use of small amounts of green as a highlight throughout the rugs.

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The rug is from a small group of prayer rugs with an 'elem' panel to the base; only a handful of rugs of this design are known.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The border is also of a rare form and associated with early rugs.

The rug is in good condition with some wear and medium pile.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use, or would make a good display item.

Stock Number: C-27.

Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1176854
Dealers Internal Ref
C-27
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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A hand-knotted wool prayer rug with a stepped mihrab niche, repeating geometric tree motifs, and a dark indigo blue and terracotta red palette.
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Archive I A hand-knotted wool prayer rug with a stepped mihrab niche, repeating geometric tree motifs, and a dark indigo blue and terracotta red palette.

Antique Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug of Very Scarce Format, Circa 1880 or Earlier.

Archive II A hand-knotted wool prayer rug with a stepped mihrab niche, repeating geometric tree motifs, and a dark indigo blue and terracotta red palette. View II
Archive III A hand-knotted wool prayer rug with a stepped mihrab niche, repeating geometric tree motifs, and a dark indigo blue and terracotta red palette. View III
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A hand-knotted wool prayer rug with a stepped mihrab niche, repeating geometric tree motifs, and a dark indigo blue and terracotta red palette.
ANTIQUE TIMURI BALUCH PRAYER RUG OF VERY SCARCE FORMAT, CIRCA 1880 OR EARLIER.
Ref: SA1176854
A hand-knotted wool prayer rug with a stepped mihrab niche, repeating geometric tree motifs, and a dark indigo blue and terracotta red palette.
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Timuri Baluch rugs are hand-woven textiles created by nomadic tribes situated near the border of Iran and Afghanistan. These prayer rugs traditionally feature a stepped mihrab arch design containing repeating geometric tree or shrub motifs, rendered in dark colour palettes dominated by indigo blue, terracotta red, and brown.

19th-century Baluch rugs are hand-knotted using natural hand-spun wool for both the pile and the warp and weft foundations. The dye palette relies on natural plant and mineral sources, such as madder root for deep reds and indigo leaves for dark navy tones.

Authentic 19th-century Baluch rugs feature hand-knotted asymmetrical construction, dark wool or goat hair warp threads, and subtle abrash colour variations in the pile. They frequently display flat-woven webbed ends alongside specific geometric motifs inside the mihrab structure.

These tribal textiles function as wall hangings or floor accent pieces in entryways, studies, and living areas. Their geometric designs and rich tone palette complement dark timber furniture, leather upholstery, and neutral plaster backgrounds in modern or traditional interiors.

Vacuum gently using a suction-only setting without a rotating brush to prevent fibre damage. Professional hand-cleaning by a specialist textile restorer is recommended, alongside using a firm underlay beneath the rug to prevent slipping and pile compression.
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