prayer rug
prayer rug
Culture
Baluchi people
Creation date
late 19th century
Materials
wool
Dimensions
28 x 40 in. | 71.1 x 101.6 cm.
Credit line
Colonel Jeff W. Boucher Collection
Accession number
1996.57
Collection
Not Currently On View
A few features make this rug unusual. The two small panels at either side of the prayer niche contain three Turkmen-style flower motifs that are rare in Baluchi rugs.
Also, the wedge-shaped end of the central panel is echoed by all the minor borders, resulting in a unique piece.
