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Antique Baluch / Timuri Prayer Rug, Western Afghan Border Lands, Circa 1900.
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Antique Baluch / Timuri Prayer Rug, Western Afghan Border Lands, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920
Sold 13 August 2025 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Description

Size: 4ft 9in x 3ft 0in (146 x 92cm).

Antique Timuri / Baluch camel ground prayer rug with repeat shrub design, from Western Afghanistan.

Circa 1900.

An interesting prayer rug with a repeat lattice design of small shrubs, on a camel ground. Note the use of small amounts of yellow as a highlight on alternate shrubs. The light indigo blue used in the inner border really brings the rug to life.

The rug is in good condition with slight even wear and good pile. The rug retains the original end finishes which show some slight wear.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use, or would make a good display item.

Stock Number: D-1230.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1088747
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D-1230
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Description
Size: 4ft 9in x 3ft 0in (146 x 92cm).

Antique Timuri / Baluch camel ground prayer rug with repeat shrub design, from Western Afghanistan.

Circa 1900.

An interesting prayer rug with a repeat lattice design of small shrubs, on a camel ground. Note the use of small amounts of yellow as a highlight on alternate shrubs. The light indigo blue used in the inner border really brings the rug to life.

fig 1. An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta.
fig 1. Antique Baluch / Timuri Prayer Rug, Western Afghan Border Lands, Circa 1900.

The rug is in good condition with slight even wear and good pile. The rug retains the original end finishes which show some slight wear.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use, or would make a good display item.

Stock Number: D-1230.

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1088747
Dealers Internal Ref
D-1230
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Archive I An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Baluch / Timuri Prayer Rug, Western Afghan Border Lands, Circa 1900.

Archive II An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta. View II
Archive III An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta. View III
Archive IV An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta. View IV
Archive V An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta. View V
Archive VI An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta. View VI
Archive VII An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta. View IX
Archive X An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta. View X
Archive XI An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta. View XI
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An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta.
ANTIQUE BALUCH / TIMURI PRAYER RUG, WESTERN AFGHAN BORDER LANDS, CIRCA 1900.
Ref: SA1088747
An antique Baluch Timuri prayer rug featuring a central mihrab niche filled with geometric floral motifs in shades of brown, indigo, and terracotta.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRugs & Carpets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleNomadic Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsMihrab niche, Geometric lattice, Stylised floral elements, Border guard stripes
  • SizeH 146 cm (57 in) x W 92 cm (36 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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Baluch and Timuri rugs are traditionally handknotted by nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes inhabiting the borderlands between Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, characterised by deep saturated tones, geometric motifs, and fine wool foundations.

These textiles are typically constructed with handspun sheep wool for the pile, warp, and weft, often utilising natural vegetable and insect-based dyes to achieve rich, enduring colours that patinate gracefully over time.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit irregularities in weave and symmetry due to nomadic production, hand-finished selvedges, natural abrash colour variations in the wool, and traditional tribal iconography such as tree-of-life or mihrab designs.

Such pieces add textural warmth and historical contrast when layered over hardwood floors or neutral broadloom carpets, serving as focal points in studies, hallways, or living spaces.

Preservation requires gentle vacuuming without rotary brushes, professional specialist washing when necessary, keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent dye fading, and using a breathable underlay.
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