Vintage hand-knotted Persian Baluch prayer rug from the 1940s.

In this advertisement, you will find a vintage Baluch Persian prayer rug, hand-knotted. It mainly features dark red, blue, and brown tones. The design typically comes from the nomadic Baluch tribes of the border regions of Afghanistan and is a common style for small tribal rugs. It has a central mihrab (prayer niche) motif in the shape of an architectural arch, a defining characteristic of a prayer rug, used to orient the worshipper towards Mecca. Made in Afghanistan in the 1940s. The rug is in very good condition. For any further questions regarding this piece, please feel free to contact me. Happy shopping!.