A semi-antique Gazni Mogur Baluch prayer kilim. The weaver of this kilim woven a plain kilim with horizontal bands, breaking the horizontality by introducing three curvy Mihrabs or prayer niches.
The prayer niches resemble three mountain peaks and there are many theories that point to the fact that the prayer rugs evolved from previous motifs from the Neolithic times, where Sacred Mountains were portrayed.
Although this kilim appears to be a simple striped kilim, on closer inspection, we notice a great deal of detail in each of the stripes, and also an enormous variety of motifs amongst the horizontal lines.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 110×95 cms
Origin: Baluch tribe from Afghanistan
Date of weaving: 1950s
The Baloch or Baluch are an Iranian people who live mainly in the Balochistan region, located at the southeasternmost edge of the Iranian plateau, encompassing the countries of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. There are also Baloch diaspora communities in neighbouring regions, including in India, Turkmenistan and the Arabian Peninsula.
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| Weight | 2.9 kg |
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