Small Prayer Rug

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Why would a rug in the prayer format be this tiny if it were not intended for use by a child?  Unusual here is the single, narrow white-and-brown reciprocal border that defines the mihrab or prayer arch; normally “Baluch” weavers use from three to as many as ten borders to do the job.  The deep blue field, difficult to reproduce in a photograph, is rich and glowing.

Publication:  Hali 93. p. 82

 
  
   
 

Structural Data:

Size:

2’2” x 3’0”  (66 cm x 91 cm)

Warp:

Natural white wool – Z2S. 

Weft:

Dark brown wool – Z2S.  Two shoots

Pile:

Asymmetrical, open to left.  h: 9  v: 11  kpi: 99

Colors:

 (7) blue, red, rose red, dark brown, brown, camel, white

Selvages:

2 warp cords weft-wrapped

Ends:

Weft-faced plainweave and dovetailed tapestry weave with weft substitution.  Traces of fringe originally twisted and knotted.

 
   

Online Exhibition:

"Baluch" from the Collection of Mark Hopkins


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