It was listed by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the Select period.
Note the very long brocaded skirts at each end - a sign of early work. The field contains a 'tree-of-life' rising from the underworld, through the earthly world to the world of the spirit. The rug is complete albeit having some wear, particularly at the base. Priced accordingly but very collectable and illustrated in my newly published 3rd edition of 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' page 88.
Size: 1.62m x 0.76m (5' 4" x 2' 6").
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the Select period.
Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets Profile Page
Antique Prayer-rug, Timuri Yaqoub Khani Tribe, Borderlands of Eastern Persia/western Afghanistan.
