A 19th-century antique Persian Baluch prayer rug, The piece measures approximately 92 × 137 cm (3’0″ × 4’6″), in the prayer-rug format characteristic of Baluch personal devotional pieces.
The Baluch are a tribal people whose weaving traditions span eastern Persia (Khorassan), western Afghanistan, and Baluchistan. Baluch prayer rugs are recognized for their dark saturated palettes (deep red, indigo, brown), distinctive mihrab vocabularies, and the durable hand-spun wool yarns characteristic of nomadic central Asian production.
Hand-knotted wool. Authentic one-of-a-kind antique.
At a glance
· Origin: Persia (Iran), Baluch tribal · Period: 19th century · Material: Wool · Weave: Hand-knotted (pile)
· Dimensions: ~92 × 137 cm (≈3’0″ × 4’6″) · Format: Prayer rug · SKU: 19153