CENTRAL ASIAN CARPET

Late 19th century
Handwoven, wool, natural dyes
50.75 x 30.75 in (129 x 78 cm)

This carpet is mounted on a fabric measuring 66 x 41 in (167.5 x 104 cm) with a sleeve sewn on the reverse in case it is desired to be hung

NON-EXPORTABLE

This lot will be shipped in a roll

An elegant prayer carpet from the West Turkestan region in present-day Uzbekistan or Turkmenistan. The brownish red field is woven with ten octagonal gul medallions, A prominent geometric arch-shaped mihrab sits at the top of the stacked octagons, forming the directional pointer for the carpet to be placed in a position facing the direction of Mecca.