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An Antique Caucasian Prayer Rug
The Antique Partnership
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An Antique Caucasian Prayer Rug

19th century
Description

An antique Caucasian prayer rug 192 cm by 130 cm. Very nice colours and pattern.

Not perfect having 'nibbled' ends but would look just right in a Farmhouse or Country mansion.

Size 192 x 130 cm

OVERSEAS buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
190cm (74.80")
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The Antique Partnership has dated this Antique Caucasian Prayer Rug to the Victorian era.

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SA754815
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6159
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Description
An antique Caucasian prayer rug 192 cm by 130 cm. Very nice colours and pattern.

Not perfect having 'nibbled' ends but would look just right in a Farmhouse or Country mansion.

Size 192 x 130 cm

OVERSEAS buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
190cm (74.80")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated this Antique Caucasian Prayer Rug to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA754815
Dealers Internal Ref
6159
The Antique Partnership
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An antique hand-knotted Caucasian prayer rug displaying a central mihrab arch and repeating geometric motifs in terracotta, indigo, and navy wool.
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An antique hand-knotted Caucasian prayer rug displaying a central mihrab arch and repeating geometric motifs in terracotta, indigo, and navy wool.
An antique Caucasian prayer rug
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An antique hand-knotted Caucasian prayer rug displaying a central mihrab arch and repeating geometric motifs in terracotta, indigo, and navy wool.
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Caucasian prayer rugs originated in the Caucasus region during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, hand-woven by nomadic and village weavers. They are distinguished by their bold geometric compositions, vibrant natural dyes, and a stylized arch known as a mihrab, which represents the focal point directed towards Mecca during prayer.

These textiles are typically constructed using locally sourced, hand-spun wool for both the pile and the foundation warps and wefts. Weavers utilized symmetrical double knots (Ghiordes knots) alongside natural dyestuffs extracted from plants, roots, and insects to achieve rich blues, reds, and terracottas.

Authentic period examples feature hand-tied wool construction with slight variations in tension, natural dye colour shifts known as abrash, and a defined mihrab arch motif. Examining the reverse reveals irregular knotting typical of hand-craftsmanship rather than uniform machine production.

In modern interior schemes, these geometric rugs serve as versatile focal points, anchoring seating areas or hallway passages. They can be layered over neutral sisal carpets or mounted securely on a wall as decorative textile art to add historic depth and colour.

Preserving hand-knotted wool rugs requires regular vacuuming using suction only, avoiding rotating beater bars that loosen fibers. Spills should be blotted immediately with a clean cloth, and a quality rug underlay should be placed underneath to reduce friction and structural wear.
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