Antique Prayer-rug, Daghestan, Eastern Caucasus.

Name: Antique Prayer-rug, Daghestan, Eastern Caucasus.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1203253
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

This beautiful prayer-rug was made in the Daghestan region of the eastern Caucasus in 1318 in the Islamic calendar which is 1900 in our Solar calendar. It comprises an ivory-ground mihrab within a beautiful madder-red field and depicting various symbols throughout. On either side of the mihrab are two small ivory squares with the date knotted in. The powerful golden-yellow main border contains a stylised continuous vine border symbolising the eternal cycle of life. The outer green border depicts the 'birds-heads' - guardians of the gates of Paradise.

A fabulous rug in near-mint condition.

Size: 1.64m x 1.25m (5' 5" x 4' 2").

Physical Dimensions

Height

164cm (64.57")

Width

125cm (49.21")

Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1203253

Dealers Internal Reference

BM2227

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

This beautiful prayer-rug was made in the Daghestan region of the eastern Caucasus in 1318 in the Islamic calendar which is 1900 in our Solar calendar.

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It comprises an ivory-ground mihrab within a beautiful madder-red field and depicting various symbols throughout.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

On either side of the mihrab are two small ivory squares with the date knotted in. The powerful golden-yellow main border contains a stylised continuous vine border symbolising the eternal cycle of life. The outer green border depicts the 'birds-heads' - guardians of the gates of Paradise.

A fabulous rug in near-mint condition.

Size: 1.64m x 1.25m (5' 5" x 4' 2").