There are many of these
blue-field prayer rugs with similar appearance, but what makes this
one especially appealing is the way the radiant orange-brown of its
minor borders frames and defines the design. Noteworthy are the
slightly offset asymmetry of the field, the stately main border
motif, the “willow” hand panels, and the unusual chevron peak at the
top of the mihrab or prayer arch. Prayer rugs of this type are
commonly attributed to weavers of the Timuri tribal group
Structural Data:
Size:
3’5” x 5’0” (104 cm x
152 cm)
Warp:
Natural white wool –
Z2S.
Weft:
Dark brown wool – Z2S.
Two shoots
Pile:
Asymmetrical, open slightly to right. h: 8 v:
8 kpi: 64
Colors:
(10) dark blue, medium blue, blue green, red,
pinkish red, orange, medium brown, aubergine brown,yellow,
white
Selvages:
2 warp cords
weft-wrapped with red and blue wool overwrapped in alternating
sections 0.5 to 1 inch in length
