Early Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Rare Comb Motif, Northeast Persia, c. Early 19th Century – 2’6 x 4’5 bronze vase likely intended for personal or

likely intended for personal or ceremonial use

exudes a harmonious blend of movement and vibrancy

some minor fading

The layered composition is both bold and intricate

making this piece as functional as it is stylish

Early Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Rare Comb Motif, Northeast Persia, c. Early 19th Century – 2’6 x 4’5 bronze vase likely intended for personal orThis exceptional early Baluch prayer rug represents a rare surviving example from the first half of the 19th century, woven in the borderlands of Northeast Persia and Western Afghanistan. The rugs focal point is its highly unusual comb or hand of Fatima motifs in the upper spandrelswidely interpreted as protective symbolsflanking a central octagonal medallion in the prayer fields mihrab. The field is filled with serrated tree or palm motifs rendered