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Antique Timuri Prayer-rug, Yaqoub Khani Tribe, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North-west Afghanistan.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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Antique Timuri Prayer-rug, Yaqoub Khani Tribe, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North-west Afghanistan.

19th century
Description

Private Collection just acquired.

This beautiful prayer-rug, made circa 1880 by Timuri Yaqoub Khani tribes, is as finely knotted as they come!

It has been hanging on a wall for many years and has survived in near-mint condition with complete 'elems' or skirts at each end.

The central field and hand-panels are knotted in natural, undyed camel-hair and comprises an intricately-drawn 'tree-of-life' in the centre. All the colours are good from vegetable-dyes.

An amazing rug and certainly best of type.

Size: 1.50 x 0.79m (4' 11" x 2' 7").

Physical Dimensions
Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Timuri Prayer Rug to the 1880s.

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SA1216538
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BM/SJ4
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Description
Private Collection just acquired.
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This beautiful prayer-rug, made circa 1880 by Timuri Yaqoub Khani tribes, is as finely knotted as they come!.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

It has been hanging on a wall for many years and has survived in near-mint condition with complete 'elems' or skirts at each end.

fig 1. An antique woven wool Timuri prayer rug featuring a dark brown and ivory mihrab field filled with geometric tree motifs, surrounded by patterned borders and finished with long fringed ends.
fig 1. Antique Timuri Prayer-rug, Yaqoub Khani Tribe, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North-west Afghanistan.

The central field and hand-panels are knotted in natural, undyed camel-hair and comprises an intricately-drawn 'tree-of-life' in the centre. All the colours are good from vegetable-dyes.

An amazing rug and certainly best of type.

Size: 1.50 x 0.79m (4' 11" x 2' 7").

Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Timuri Prayer Rug to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1216538
Dealers Internal Ref
BM/SJ4
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.

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Archive I An antique woven wool Timuri prayer rug featuring a dark brown and ivory mihrab field filled with geometric tree motifs, surrounded by patterned borders and finished with long fringed ends.

Antique Timuri Prayer-rug, Yaqoub Khani Tribe, Borderlands of North-east Persia / North-west Afghanistan.

Archive II An antique woven wool Timuri prayer rug featuring a dark brown and ivory mihrab field filled with geometric tree motifs, surrounded by patterned borders and finished with long fringed ends. View II
Archive III An antique woven wool Timuri prayer rug featuring a dark brown and ivory mihrab field filled with geometric tree motifs, surrounded by patterned borders and finished with long fringed ends. View III
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An antique woven wool Timuri prayer rug featuring a dark brown and ivory mihrab field filled with geometric tree motifs, surrounded by patterned borders and finished with long fringed ends.
Antique Timuri Prayer-Rug, Yaqoub Khani Tribe, Borderlands of North-East Persia / North-West Afghanistan.
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Timuri prayer rugs originate from nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes inhabiting the borderlands of North-East Persia and North-West Afghanistan. They are characteristically distinguished by a central arched niche pattern known as a mihrab, deep muted colour palettes dominated by dark brown, navy, and ivory, and stylized geometric tree motifs.

Authentic tribal prayer rugs are constructed using locally sourced, hand-spun wool for both the pile and the structural foundation (warp and weft). Dyes are historically derived from natural plant and mineral sources, producing subtle colour variations known as abrash.

Authenticity is indicated by a fully hand-knotted structure, natural dye variations, irregular edge finishing, and soft wool backing. Unlike machine-made alternatives, hand-woven pieces display minor geometric asymmetrical traits in their motifs and weave structure.

Designers frequently layer these textiles over neutral sisal or wooden flooring to add texture and warmth. Due to their scale and intricate detail, prayer rugs are also mounted on walls as textile art or placed in entryways and study alcoves.

Maintenance requires regular gentle vacuuming without a motorized beater bar to avoid pulling fibres. Spills should be blotted immediately with a dry cloth, and professional hand-washing by a specialist textile conservator is recommended for periodic deep cleaning.
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