There is something deeply personal about an authentic 1920s antique prayer rug, as these smaller, sacred textiles were meant to travel everywhere with a single owner, unrolled several times a day as a portable sanctuary for prayer. Handwoven by a skilled female artisan high in the rugged Caucasus mountain region, just north of Persia near the Black and Caspian Seas, this piece boasts a brilliant, deep blue ground filled with a lattice-like design of stylized tribal blossoms, framed by sweet floral chain border bands.
Crafted entirely from soft, hand-knotted wool colored with natural vegetable dyes, it carries its rich history right in its center, where noticeable wear marks the exact spot where its original owner kneeled in daily worship over the decades. Far from a flaw, this authentic mark of devotion adds incredible soul and story to a piece that remains fully intact, measuring 3'3" x 5'9" and offering a cozy, soft piece of rug history for your home. This little one is a small treasure and will be adored. Soft to the touch and an amazing blue ground.
Check out the video below for more information about this prayer rug.
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The Rug Rundown…
the wool…the weave…the wear
Size: 3'3 x 5'9
Material: Wool
Construction: Hand knotted
Origin: Caucasus region
Age: 1920s
Design: Lattice like design of blossoms with floral chain border bands.
Condition: Some wear, mainly focused in middle where the owner probably kneeled, fully intact.
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