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Antique Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug with Dokhtar-e-qazi Design, Circa 1900/20.
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Antique Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug with Dokhtar-e-qazi Design, Circa 1900/20.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 5ft 0in x 3ft 6in (153 x 107cm).

Antique Timuri Baluch prayer rug with 'Dokhtar-e-Qazi' design.

Circa 1900/20.

The rug originates from the border region of Western Afghanistan and Eastern Persia.

Superb colour through out with indigo blues and soft madder reds tones. Note the chevron kilims at both ends.

Slight even wear with good pile, some corrosion to the browns.

Hand washed and ready for use or display.

Stock Number: D-0361

Physical Dimensions
Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA616362
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D-0361
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Description
Size: 5ft 0in x 3ft 6in (153 x 107cm).

Antique Timuri Baluch prayer rug with 'Dokhtar-e-Qazi' design.

Circa 1900/20.

The rug originates from the border region of Western Afghanistan and Eastern Persia.

Superb colour through out with indigo blues and soft madder reds tones. Note the chevron kilims at both ends.

Slight even wear with good pile, some corrosion to the browns.

Hand washed and ready for use or display.

Stock Number: D-0361

Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA616362
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0361
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An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a pointed mihrab arch motif, geometric lattice patterning, and a dark red and indigo colour palette.
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a pointed mihrab arch motif, geometric lattice patterning, and a dark red and indigo colour palette.

Antique Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug with Dokhtar-e-qazi Design, Circa 1900/20.

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a pointed mihrab arch motif, geometric lattice patterning, and a dark red and indigo colour palette. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a pointed mihrab arch motif, geometric lattice patterning, and a dark red and indigo colour palette. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a pointed mihrab arch motif, geometric lattice patterning, and a dark red and indigo colour palette. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a pointed mihrab arch motif, geometric lattice patterning, and a dark red and indigo colour palette. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a pointed mihrab arch motif, geometric lattice patterning, and a dark red and indigo colour palette. View VI
Archive VII An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a pointed mihrab arch motif, geometric lattice patterning, and a dark red and indigo colour palette. View VII
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An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a pointed mihrab arch motif, geometric lattice patterning, and a dark red and indigo colour palette.
ANTIQUE TIMURI BALUCH PRAYER RUG WITH DOKHTAR-E-QAZI DESIGN, CIRCA 1900/20.
Ref: SA616362
An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a pointed mihrab arch motif, geometric lattice patterning, and a dark red and indigo colour palette.
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Timuri Baluch prayer rugs are hand-woven textiles created by nomadic tribes in eastern Persia and western Afghanistan, characterized by dark colour palettes, fine wool, and central mihrab arch patterns. The Dokhtar-e-Qazi design traditionally features repeated geometric motifs within the central field framed by structured borders.

These rugs are typically hand-knotted using hand-spun wool for both the pile and the foundation, though goat hair or cotton is occasionally used for selvedges or warps. Dyes were historically derived from natural sources, yielding saturated tones of madder red, indigo blue, aubergine, and deep brown.

Authentic pieces from the early 1900s exhibit soft wool, asymmetric hand-knotted weaves, natural dye variations known as abrash, and flat-woven kilim ends. The colour scheme typically remains dark, with minimal use of bright synthetic shades.

A dark Baluch rug provides visual depth when placed on light timber flooring, paired with neutral upholstery, or layered beneath an occasional table. It also functions effectively as a decorative wall hanging in entryways, studies, or living areas.

Vacuum gently using a suction-only attachment without a rotating brush to prevent pile wear. Address spills immediately by blotting with an absorbent cloth, rotate the rug annually to balance traffic, and place a quality rug pad underneath to protect the foundation.
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