Hand-knotted Baluch Rug with Mihrab Niches
An antique tribal Baluch rug, hand knotted, all wool, the field decorated with nine mihrab niches framed by a triple border of rosettes and cruciform motifs. 49.21 in. x 36.61 in. Some characterful distortion to shape.
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- Mihrab - A mihrab is a conventional motif in Islamic rugs based on a prayer niche or mosque arch, which can be almost realistic or extremely abstract. It is the basic design element in the prayer rug.
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