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Antique Baluch Prayer Rug, 'Sarakhs' Baluch, Camel Ground, Late 19th Century.
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Antique Baluch Prayer Rug, 'Sarakhs' Baluch, Camel Ground, Late 19th Century.

19th century
Sold 17 October 2025 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Description

Size: 4ft 11in x 2ft 9in (150 x 83cm).

Antique Baluch camel ground prayer rug a design that is typical of the Sarakh's Baluch of Khorasan.

Late 19th century.

The rug has a well drawn tree of life design and has excellent colour, the camel wool ground is very soft. The rug retains the original banded weft work decorated end finishes at both ends. Note the inner border of stars.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear, and good pile.

The rug has been hand washed and ready for use or display.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: H-382.

Physical Dimensions
Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA884818
Dealers Internal Reference
H-382
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Description
Size: 4ft 11in x 2ft 9in (150 x 83cm).

Antique Baluch camel ground prayer rug a design that is typical of the Sarakh's Baluch of Khorasan.

Late 19th century.

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The rug has a well drawn tree of life design and has excellent colour, the camel wool ground is very soft.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The rug retains the original banded weft work decorated end finishes at both ends. Note the inner border of stars.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear, and good pile.

The rug has been hand washed and ready for use or display.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: H-382.

Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA884818
Dealers Internal Ref
H-382
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Specialists in antique carpets, rugs & runners. Professional cleaning, repairs & restoration.

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Antique Baluch Prayer Rug, 'Sarakhs' Baluch, Camel Ground, Late 19th Century.

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An antique Baluch prayer rug featuring a camel ground, geometric borders, and a central mihrab design.
ANTIQUE BALUCH PRAYER RUG, 'SARAKHS' BALUCH, CAMEL GROUND, LATE 19TH CENTURY.
Ref: SA884818
An antique Baluch prayer rug featuring a camel ground, geometric borders, and a central mihrab design.
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  • ObjectPrayer Rugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTribal Nomadic
  • MaterialWool, natural dyes
  • ColourCamel Brown
  • MotifsMihrab arch, Geometric lattice, Stylised floral motifs
  • SizeH 150 cm (59 in) x W 83 cm (33 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Baluch prayer rugs are hand-knotted nomadic textiles traditionally crafted by Baluchi tribes inhabiting the borderlands of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, typically characterised by dark wool palettes and distinctive architectural mihrab designs.

Authentic pieces feature hand-spun wool piles knotted onto wool or occasionally goat hair foundations, often utilising natural vegetable dyes derived from roots, madder, and indigo to achieve rich, enduring colours.

Authentication involves examining the handle, knot density, natural dye variations, characteristic dark brown or camel ground hues, and wool quality typical of nineteenth-century nomadic weaving.

Tribal rugs add textural depth and geometric contrast to contemporary rooms, working effectively as focal points on wooden flooring or layered over larger neutral flatweaves.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without rotary brushes, professional cleaning by specialists in antique textiles, and keeping the piece out of direct sunlight to prevent dye fading.
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