This finely woven Mauri Turkman silk prayer rug from North West Afghanistan dates from the early 20th century. ''''Mauri'''' rugs are destinctive for being extremely finely knotted, the Mauri weavers being descended from the Tekke, Yamoud and Saruq tribes on the silk route. This very pretty prayer rug has a raspberry field with an urn issuing flowers surrounded by blossoming trees and floral borders in deep indigo and warm ivory. The rug is in very good order with a good pile throughout. It is a good size, measuring 180 cms by 118 cms. UK insured packing and delivery is £20Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiq...