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Antique Turkish Mujur Prayer Rug, Superb Colours, Central Anatolia, Mid19th Century.
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Antique Turkish Mujur Prayer Rug, Superb Colours, Central Anatolia, Mid19th Century.

19th century
Description

Size: 6ft 1in x 4ft 9in (186 x 145cm).

Antique Turkish Mujur prayer rug of classic design with a superb range of colours.

Mid 19th century.

Mujur is in central Anatolia, this rug is of a classic design for this town, the simple soft red central panel surrounded by a field of soft yellow / green, note the two ewers either side of the mihrab. The border design is typical of this area.

The rug is in good condition with some slight wear and generally good pile. The wool is excellent and the pile is long and glossy. The rug has a very soft and floppy handle.

The rug has been hand washed and is ready for use or display. The rug is suitable for light domestic use. A superb wall hanging.

Stock Number: H-119.

Physical Dimensions
Height
186cm (73.23")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Anatolian Mujur Prayer Rug to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA466462
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H-119
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Description
Size: 6ft 1in x 4ft 9in (186 x 145cm).

Antique Turkish Mujur prayer rug of classic design with a superb range of colours.

Mid 19th century.

Mujur is in central Anatolia, this rug is of a classic design for this town, the simple soft red central panel surrounded by a field of soft yellow / green, note the two ewers either side of the mihrab. The border design is typical of this area.

fig 1. An antique mid-19th century Turkish Mujur prayer rug featuring a central terracotta stepped mihrab niche framed by intricate multi-coloured geometric borders.
fig 1. Antique Turkish Mujur Prayer Rug, Superb Colours, Central Anatolia, Mid19th Century.

The rug is in good condition with some slight wear and generally good pile. The wool is excellent and the pile is long and glossy. The rug has a very soft and floppy handle.

The rug has been hand washed and is ready for use or display. The rug is suitable for light domestic use. A superb wall hanging.

Stock Number: H-119.

Height
186cm (73.23")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Anatolian Mujur Prayer Rug to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA466462
Dealers Internal Ref
H-119
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Archive I An antique mid-19th century Turkish Mujur prayer rug featuring a central terracotta stepped mihrab niche framed by intricate multi-coloured geometric borders.

Antique Turkish Mujur Prayer Rug, Superb Colours, Central Anatolia, Mid19th Century.

Archive II An antique mid-19th century Turkish Mujur prayer rug featuring a central terracotta stepped mihrab niche framed by intricate multi-coloured geometric borders. View II
Archive III An antique mid-19th century Turkish Mujur prayer rug featuring a central terracotta stepped mihrab niche framed by intricate multi-coloured geometric borders. View III
Archive IV An antique mid-19th century Turkish Mujur prayer rug featuring a central terracotta stepped mihrab niche framed by intricate multi-coloured geometric borders. View IV
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Archive VI An antique mid-19th century Turkish Mujur prayer rug featuring a central terracotta stepped mihrab niche framed by intricate multi-coloured geometric borders. View VI
Archive VII An antique mid-19th century Turkish Mujur prayer rug featuring a central terracotta stepped mihrab niche framed by intricate multi-coloured geometric borders. View VII
Archive VIII An antique mid-19th century Turkish Mujur prayer rug featuring a central terracotta stepped mihrab niche framed by intricate multi-coloured geometric borders. View VIII
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Archive X An antique mid-19th century Turkish Mujur prayer rug featuring a central terracotta stepped mihrab niche framed by intricate multi-coloured geometric borders. View X
Archive XI An antique mid-19th century Turkish Mujur prayer rug featuring a central terracotta stepped mihrab niche framed by intricate multi-coloured geometric borders. View XI
Archive XII An antique mid-19th century Turkish Mujur prayer rug featuring a central terracotta stepped mihrab niche framed by intricate multi-coloured geometric borders. View XII
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An antique mid-19th century Turkish Mujur prayer rug featuring a central terracotta stepped mihrab niche framed by intricate multi-coloured geometric borders.
ANTIQUE TURKISH MUJUR PRAYER RUG, SUPERB COLOURS, CENTRAL ANATOLIA, MID19TH CENTURY.
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An antique mid-19th century Turkish Mujur prayer rug featuring a central terracotta stepped mihrab niche framed by intricate multi-coloured geometric borders.
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Mujur prayer rugs originate from the Central Anatolia region in Turkey and are recognised by their central prayer niche, known as a mihrab. These rugs traditionally feature stepped arch constructions, bold geometric patterns, and rich colour schemes produced using natural vegetable dyes.

These rugs are hand-knotted using hand-spun sheep wool for both the pile and the foundation warps and wefts. Local weavers utilised Turkish symmetrical double knots, which create a durable, dense structure capable of retaining intricate tribal motifs over extended periods.

Authentic antique examples exhibit subtle colour variations known as abrash, resulting from hand-dyed wool batches, alongside flexible wool warps and slight geometric asymmetry. Examining knot structure, natural dye characteristics, and hand-bound selvages distinguishes genuine 19th-century pieces from modern reproductions.

Smaller prayer rugs function effectively as focal accents when layered over larger neutral flat-weaves or placed in entryways and quiet corners. They are also frequently mounted on walls as textile art to display their geometric structure and historic craftsmanship.

Vacuuming should be limited to gentle suction without a motorised beater bar to avoid damaging hand-knotted fibres. Direct exposure to intense sunlight ought to be minimised to prevent fading, and cleaning should be conducted by an antique textile specialist.
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