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Chinese 500 Line Silk Prayer Rug browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Chinese: Pre 2000: item # 696347 Please refer to our stock # 52-24 when inquiring.
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| Soft shades of blue, green and grey outlined in rust and midnight blue glow in this densely woven 500 line silk prayer rug from China. The carpet's design theme is birds, with 18 of them perched among flowers forming the border, and a center design of a large bird in a tree looking over her (his?) newly hatched baby in the nest. The tree extends upward into an arch, called a "muhrab," a shape that puts this piece into the classification of prayer rug. The muhrab, however, has become simply a rug design element and does not necessarily mean that a carpet with a muhrab was used or was intended to be used as a prayer mat. In fact, it would be quite rare for a silk rug such as this to be used as a prayer mat. Made around 15 years ago, this little carpet would look magnificent as wall art or tossed on the back of a chair. It is in perfect condition. Dimensions: height 29-1/2" (75 cm), width 19" (48"). | ||||||||
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