Antique Prayer-Rug, Daghestan, Eastern Caucasus.
Price
£5,500
| $7,046 USD | €6,679 EUR
Item Ref
BM2129
Description
This beautiful prayer-rug was made in the Daghestan region of the eastern Caucasus in 1318 in the Islamic calendar which is 1900 in our Solar calendar. It comprises an ivory-ground mihrab within a beautiful madder-red field and depicting various symbols throughout. On either side of the mihrab are two small ivory squares with the date knotted in. The powerful golden-yellow main border contains a stylised continuous vine border symbolising the eternal cycle of life. The outer green border depicts the 'birds-heads' - guardians of the gates of Paradise.A fabulous rug in near-mint condition.
Size: 1.64m x 1.25m (5' 5" x 4' 2").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM2129
Dimensions
Height = 164 cm (65")Width = 125 cm (49")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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