2'11 x 4'7 Hand-Knotted Afghan Baluch Prayer Rug

Item Details

This mid-century hand-knotted Baluch prayer rug features a striking pictorial composition centered on a stylized mosque and minaret within a traditional mihrab niche. Rendered in a saturated madder-red field, the architectural elements are detailed in contrasting tones of ivory, charcoal, and deep navy. The design is framed by intricate geometric borders populated with rhythmic starburst rosettes, resting atop a characteristic blue and burnt-orange geometric end-panel. Woven with hand-spun wool on a dark wool foundation, the textile exhibits the lustrous sheen and supple handle that define authentic Baluch tribal craftsmanship. Its unique combination of architectural iconography and nomadic folk-art motifs makes it a highly collectible example of Afghan textile art.

Condition

- some shape distortion; crushed pile.

Dimensions

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Item #

ITMGS84506