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Antique Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug, Camel Ground, Circa 1880.
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Antique Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug, Camel Ground, Circa 1880.

19th century
Sold 20 July 2025 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Description

Size: 4ft 2in x 2ft 11in (128x 89cm).

Antique Timuri Baluch camel ground prayer rug with Turkmen related design.

Circa 1880.

A good camel ground Timuri Baluch prayer rug with Turkmen related design to the field. The hand placements contain a stylized tree design. The border designs are all associated with the Timuri tribes of Western Afghanistan.

The rug is in good condition with slight even wear, and good pile. The wool is soft to the touch, especially the camel colour. There are a few scattered old repairs.

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

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: H-419.

Physical Dimensions
Height
128cm (50.39")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA954244
Dealers Internal Reference
H-419
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Description
Size: 4ft 2in x 2ft 11in (128x 89cm).

Antique Timuri Baluch camel ground prayer rug with Turkmen related design.

Circa 1880.

A good camel ground Timuri Baluch prayer rug with Turkmen related design to the field. The hand placements contain a stylized tree design. The border designs are all associated with the Timuri tribes of Western Afghanistan.

fig 1. An antique Timuri Baluch prayer rug featuring a camel ground, geometric motifs, and an indigo arch structure.
fig 1. Antique Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug, Camel Ground, Circa 1880.

The rug is in good condition with slight even wear, and good pile. The wool is soft to the touch, especially the camel colour. There are a few scattered old repairs.

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

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: H-419.

Height
128cm (50.39")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA954244
Dealers Internal Ref
H-419
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Archive I An antique Timuri Baluch prayer rug featuring a camel ground, geometric motifs, and an indigo arch structure. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Timuri Baluch Prayer Rug, Camel Ground, Circa 1880.

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An antique Timuri Baluch prayer rug featuring a camel ground, geometric motifs, and an indigo arch structure.
ANTIQUE TIMURI BALUCH PRAYER RUG, CAMEL GROUND, CIRCA 1880.
Ref: SA954244
An antique Timuri Baluch prayer rug featuring a camel ground, geometric motifs, and an indigo arch structure.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPrayer Rugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTribal Nomadic
  • MaterialWool, Natural Dyes
  • ColourCamel, Indigo, Rust
  • MotifsMihrab arch, Geometric lattice, Stylised tree of life, Chevron borders
  • SizeH 128 cm (50 in) x W 89 cm (35 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

It is a hand-knotted textile traditionally crafted by Baluch and Timuri nomadic tribes inhabiting the borderlands of Iran, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan, typically featuring a distinctive mihrab design used for daily prayers.

Authentic pieces are constructed entirely from hand-spun wool, utilizing natural dyes derived from plants, roots, and minerals for the pile, warp, and weft, often woven on horizontal ground looms.

Authentication involves examining the natural abrash in the wool, the use of organic dyes that exhibit subtle colour variations, asymmetrical knotting structures, and the presence of goat hair or camel hair in the selvedges.

These textiles serve as focal points when displayed on hardwood floors, layered over larger neutral jute carpets, or mounted on walls as textile art to add rich texture and historical depth to a space.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without the beater bar, keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent dye degradation, and professional washing by a specialist in antique oriental carpets.
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