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Antique Baluch Pryer Rug, Khorassan Region, Unusual Colour, Circa 1900.
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Antique Baluch Pryer Rug, Khorassan Region, Unusual Colour, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 4ft 5in x 2ft 9in (135 x 85cm).

Antique Baluch prayer of interesting design and colour.

Circa 1900.

The rug is by the Baluch tribes of Khorassan region, Eastern Persia. The rug has an all over repeat lotus leaf design on a rusty orange ground, this is a variant of the 'tree of life' design. This is repeated in the hand placements either side of the mihrab. The use of white to highlight the shape of the rugs field is typical of the Khorassan Baluch.

The rug is in good condition with slight even wear, and good pile, with soft glossy wool. The rug retains it original kilim ends at both ends.

The rug is ready for use or display.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: D-0582.

Physical Dimensions
Height
135cm (53.15")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1069069
Dealers Internal Reference
D-0582
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Description
Size: 4ft 5in x 2ft 9in (135 x 85cm).

Antique Baluch prayer of interesting design and colour.

Circa 1900.

The rug is by the Baluch tribes of Khorassan region, Eastern Persia.

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The rug has an all over repeat lotus leaf design on a rusty orange ground, this is a variant of the 'tree of life' design.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

This is repeated in the hand placements either side of the mihrab. The use of white to highlight the shape of the rugs field is typical of the Khorassan Baluch.

fig 1. An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a terracotta orange field with dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs framed by decorative borders.
fig 1. Antique Baluch Pryer Rug, Khorassan Region, Unusual Colour, Circa 1900.

The rug is in good condition with slight even wear, and good pile, with soft glossy wool. The rug retains it original kilim ends at both ends.

The rug is ready for use or display.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use.

Stock Number: D-0582.

Height
135cm (53.15")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Baluch Prayer Rug to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1069069
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0582
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a terracotta orange field with dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs framed by decorative borders.

Antique Baluch Pryer Rug, Khorassan Region, Unusual Colour, Circa 1900.

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a terracotta orange field with dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs framed by decorative borders. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a terracotta orange field with dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs framed by decorative borders. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a terracotta orange field with dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs framed by decorative borders. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a terracotta orange field with dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs framed by decorative borders. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a terracotta orange field with dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs framed by decorative borders. View VI
Archive VII An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a terracotta orange field with dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs framed by decorative borders. View VII
Archive VIII An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a terracotta orange field with dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs framed by decorative borders. View VIII
Archive IX An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a terracotta orange field with dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs framed by decorative borders. View IX
Archive X An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a terracotta orange field with dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs framed by decorative borders. View X
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An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a terracotta orange field with dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs framed by decorative borders.
ANTIQUE BALUCH PRYER RUG, KHORASSAN REGION, UNUSUAL COLOUR, CIRCA 1900.
Ref: SA1069069
An antique hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug featuring a terracotta orange field with dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs framed by decorative borders.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectRug
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBaluch
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourTerracotta and Brown
  • MotifsMihrab niche, geometric grid, latch-hook borders, tree motifs
  • SizeH 135 cm (53 in) x W 85 cm (33 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Baluch prayer rug from the Khorassan region of Eastern Persia dates to circa 1900 and displays an unusual colour palette with a terracotta orange field, dark blue and brown geometric grid motifs, and white border highlights. The hand-knotted wool rug exhibits a repeating lotus leaf or tree of life design across the field and side hand placements, enclosed by decorative latch-hook borders and original kilim ends at both extremities. Visible details include slight even wear, a good pile with soft glossy wool, and distinctive stepped mihrab architecture outlined in white. Measuring 135 cm high by 85 cm wide and 1 cm deep, the piece offers a practical size for display as a decorative wall hanging or for placement in a gentleman's library or similar interior setting suitable for light domestic use.

FAQs

Baluch prayer rugs were woven by nomadic and semi-nomadic Baluchi tribes inhabiting the Khorassan region of north-eastern Persia and western Afghanistan. These textiles typically feature a architectural mihrab motif representing a prayer niche, designed for portability and daily religious use.

These rugs are hand-knotted using locally sourced wool for the pile, often bound onto a wool or goat hair warp and weft. Dyes were traditionally derived from natural plant and mineral sources, yielding deep terracotta, indigo, madder red, and dark brown shades.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-bound selvedges, slight variations in dye shades known as abrash, and a soft, flexible wool foundation. The design almost always incorporates a rectangular or arched prayer niche (mihrab) at one end alongside geometric tree or grid motifs.

A small antique prayer rug can be styled as a focal accent on a hardwood floor, layered over a neutral sisal carpet, or mounted on a wall as a decorative textile artwork to add texture and historical character.

Vacuum gently using a suction-only attachment without a rotary beater bar to protect the pile knots. Position a quality rug underlay beneath it to prevent slipping and wear, and consult a specialist rug restorer for periodic cleaning.
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