894. A Caucasian Shirvan Prayer Carpet, 19th Century

The elongated central mihrab woven with latticework patterning, the diamond motifs filled with a variety of geometric medallions, the peak of the mihrab made up of pinwheel flowers surrounded by a serrated edge, all enclosed by several borders, the primary border with stylized snake motifs, the secondary borders woven with pinwheel flowers, all in navy, rust, brown, creme, mint, and black. Wool pile on brown wool warp.
33" x 66".

2,500/4,500     SOLD: $3,450.00

Condition: good, pile evenly worn all over, some color variations in dye.