Ersari Prayer Rug

2nd half 19th century.

Ersari prayer rug.

Delicately hand washed. Old turkmen ersari ensi design rug n7. Wool 1z grey medium brown mix or light or dark red. Make offer old turkmen ersari ensi design rug n7.

Gul i badam almond blossom main border. Ersari beshir prayer rug southeast turkmenistan mid nineteenth century. They were skilled rug weavers and the example illustrated here is a rare and beautiful ersari prayer rug. Wool 2 cords of two cords each overcast brown and red not original.

On request the antique knot s pages. 1 65 by 1 04 m this piece has a strong similarity to a 19th century ladik prayer rug at the skinners sale december 5 1998 published in hali 101 page 72. Antique caucasian chan karabagh prayer rug. Prayer rugs differ from those of the other turkmen in having frank prayer niche designs the arch to indicate the direction of mecca the holy city constricted.

Density 6 7h and 7 8v. Ask about this. Charming early 20th century afghan ersari prayer rug located in chicago il a charming early 20th century afghan ersari prayer rug with three octagonal medallions on a crimson background with geometric patterned halos amidst a field of stylized flowers. 34 x 56 handmade afghan ersari wool prayer rug wall decoration persian rug.

A ladik prayer rug central anatolia mid 19th century oxidized browns one partially rewoven end guard border the other original small reweave approximately 5 ft. Wool z2s grey medium brown mix. Ersari beshir prayer rug. Ersari carpets make more use of yellow than do rugs made by other tribes and often in backgrounds two shades of blue blend or are merged with dark brown in a characteristic fashion.

Wool asymmetrical knot open to the right.