Antique Afghan Village Prayer Rug with Classic Seh Mihrab

Name: Antique Afghan Village Prayer Rug with Classic Seh Mihrab Design, Circa 1920.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1133640
Price: 295 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectRugs
Period1900 - 1920
StyleAfghan Tribal
MaterialWool
ColourDeep Red
MotifsSeh Mihrab arches, Geometric borders, Star motifs, Fringed ends
SizeH 120 cm (47 in) x W 83 cm (33 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Afghan village prayer rug originates from the 1920 period in the Afghan Tribal style, handwoven from wool. The piece displays a deep red, navy, ochre, and dark brown colour palette, complete with original decorated end finishes and fringed ends. The field exhibits a classic 'Seh Mihrab' design featuring three geometric arch motifs, complemented by star motifs, geometric borders, and intricate vertical column patterns. Practical in format, the rug measures 120 cm high, 83 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. Suitable for placement as a decorative textile in a study, library, or hallway, the rug brings traditional village craftsmanship into contemporary interior spaces. The flat-woven construction suits floor placement, providing both warmth and cultural pattern underfoot. The balanced geometric composition and rich wool texture offer a tactile addition to domestic settings, anchoring furniture groupings or functioning as a wall-hanging textile display.

FAQs

A Seh Mihrab prayer rug features three arched niches woven into the design, representing prayer arches aimed towards Mecca, traditionally crafted by nomadic or village weavers in Afghanistan.

These rugs are hand-knotted using locally sourced sheeps wool for both the pile and foundation, coloured with natural plant and mineral dyes.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-tied knots visible on the reverse side, subtle colour variations in the yarn known as abrash, and slight geometric irregularities from handloom production.

Position the rug as a focal accent on hardwood floors, layer it over larger neutral natural-fibre floor coverings, or mount it securely on a wall as a textile art piece.

Vacuum regularly using a suction-only attachment without a rotating beater bar, rotate the rug annually to balance foot traffic and light exposure, and professional spot clean when required.

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Antique Afghan Village Prayer Rug with Classic Seh Mihrab Design, Circa 1920.

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