Number 1815
Material Wool
Style Prayer Rug
Origin Baluch
Type Central Asian
Size 146 x 104
Age 1850
A brilliant piece of nomadic weaving from the distant lands of Central Asia, brought to you by a nameless Baluchi master weaver. Deeply saturated natural dyes, a sparkling navy blue with vivid reds.
Great pile, lavish kilim ends and a terrific graphic.
The silhouette of the mehrab prayer arch is attractive and imposing. Its outline is broad and wide, lending it more graphic might. It encloses beautiful shrub motifs. The upper corners have slender trees with graceful geometry.
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