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Antique Afghan Kizil Ayak Turkmen Prayer Rug with Rams Horn Mihrab, Circa 1920.
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Antique Afghan Kizil Ayak Turkmen Prayer Rug with Rams Horn Mihrab, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 4ft 1in x 2ft 8in (124 x 82cm).

Antique Afghan Kizil Ayak Turkmen prayer rug with rams horn design to the Mihrab.

Circa 1920.

A very good small prayer rug, the rams horn design in this format is associated with the Turkmen tribes; especially the Ersari / Kizil Ayak, who settled in Northern Afghanistan. The field design is small diamonds arranged to form chevrons. Note the panels at both ends of the rug.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight wear and good pile. Both ends retain the original kilim which is showing some wear.

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

Stock Number: C-20.

Physical Dimensions
Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1188722
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C-20
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Description
Size: 4ft 1in x 2ft 8in (124 x 82cm).

Antique Afghan Kizil Ayak Turkmen prayer rug with rams horn design to the Mihrab.

Circa 1920.

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A very good small prayer rug, the rams horn design in this format is associated with the Turkmen tribes; especially the Ersari / Kizil Ayak, who settled in Northern Afghanistan.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The field design is small diamonds arranged to form chevrons. Note the panels at both ends of the rug.

fig 1. An antique red wool Turkmen prayer rug featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern and a distinctive rams horn arch at the top.
fig 1. Antique Afghan Kizil Ayak Turkmen Prayer Rug with Rams Horn Mihrab, Circa 1920.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight wear and good pile. Both ends retain the original kilim which is showing some wear.

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

Stock Number: C-20.

Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1188722
Dealers Internal Ref
C-20
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Archive I An antique red wool Turkmen prayer rug featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern and a distinctive rams horn arch at the top.

Antique Afghan Kizil Ayak Turkmen Prayer Rug with Rams Horn Mihrab, Circa 1920.

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An antique red wool Turkmen prayer rug featuring a geometric diamond lattice pattern and a distinctive rams horn arch at the top.
ANTIQUE AFGHAN KIZIL AYAK TURKMEN PRAYER RUG WITH RAMS HORN MIHRAB, CIRCA 1920.
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Turkmen prayer rugs, historically woven by nomadic tribes across Central Asia, feature a directional architectural niche motif called a mihrab, designed to align with Mecca during daily prayer.

These textiles are hand-knotted using locally sourced hand-spun sheep wool for both the pile and the foundation structure, traditionally coloured with natural plant and mineral dyes.

Authentic Kizil Ayak rugs feature dense hand-knotting, a characteristic dark red or terracotta palette, supple wool construction, and specific tribal iconography such as the rams horn design framing the central niche.

A deep red tribal rug provides texture and weight, contrasting with minimalist modern furnishings or complementing dark timber furniture, patinated leather, and layered architectural elements.

Vacuum regularly using a suction-only attachment without a rotating beater bar, rotate the rug annually to balance light exposure and wear, and treat spills immediately using absorbent towels and cold water.
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