A Daghestan prayer rug, Northeast Caucasus

crimson and ivory silk motif in apex of mihrab

Overall measurements: 108cm across the top, 107cm across the bottom, 141cm along left side, 139cm along right side Lustrous wool, intense colour, very nice old weave, pile even, closely sheared, generally 2mm overall with slight oxidisation to purplish brown arrow motif in mihrab arch; might benefit from re-blocking as lower end 'wobbles', tips of corners rewoven , restorations to side cords, outermost barberpole guard stripe edges removed at each end and overstitched warp fringing; charming small motifs in field and spandrels including a coffee pot, a person and a comb
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For further examples of Daghestan prayer rugs within this sale see lots 4, 33 and 73.