• Antique Baluch Prayer Rug, Northeast Persia, mid-19th century (2’5 x 4’5), features a Tree of Life motif and intricate patterns in red, cream, blue, and green. Vintage wear enhances its rustic charm reminiscent of classic prayer rugs.
  • An Antique Baluch Prayer Rug (2’5 x 4’5, NE Persia, mid-19th c.) with a faded Tree of Life motif in red, brown, beige & dark blue lies on a wooden floor. The rug has frayed edges and a tag on one corner. Brand: Unknown.
  • An Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Tree of Life Motif, Northeast Persia, c. mid-19th century (2’5 x 4’5), featuring worn edges, lies on a wooden floor and displays red, brown, and tan geometric/floral patterns. Brand unknown.
  • Close-up of an Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Tree of Life motif, c. mid-19th century (2’5 x 4’5), from Northeast Persia, showing intricate red, tan, and dark patterns and visible wear on a light wooden floor.
  • A close-up of the corner of an Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Tree of Life Motif, Northeast Persia, c. Mid 19th Century (2’5 x 4’5), showing geometric and floral designs in red, beige, and dark blue on a wooden floor with a white tag attached.
  • A close-up of a worn Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Tree of Life motif (Northeast Persia, mid-19th c., 2’5 x 4’5), showing frayed edges and faded red, beige, and dark brown geometric patterns on a light wooden floor.
  • A close-up of an Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Tree of Life motif, Northeast Persia, c. Mid 19th Century (2’5 x 4’5), shows worn fabric and frayed top edge, highlighting its age and intricate geometric red, beige, and brown patterns.
  • A close-up of an Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Tree of Life motif (Northeast Persia, c. mid-19th century, 2’5 x 4’5), showing red, tan, and black geometric designs and worn edges with loose threads on a wooden floor. Brand unknown.
  • An Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Tree of Life Motif, Northeast Persia, c. Mid 19th Century (2’5 x 4’5) is displayed on a light wood floor, partially folded to show the underside. The rug has frayed edges and faded red, beige, and dark blue patterns.
  • A close-up of an Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Tree of Life motif, Northeast Persia, mid-19th century (2’5 x 4’5), shows two handwritten tags noting the size and details: #8A, 2.5 x 4, $1400, plus additional notes on this unique piece.
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Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Tree of Life Motif, Northeast Persia, c. Mid 19th Century – 2’5 x 4’5

Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Tree of Life Motif, Northeast Persia, c. Mid 19th Century – 2’5 x 4’5

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Woven by a Baluch weaver in Northeast Persia around the mid-19th century, this soulful prayer rug is a rare survivor that speaks to the spiritual and artistic traditions of a nomadic people. The design centers on a dramatic Tree of Life composition that ascends from the foot of the field toward the stylized mihrab, branching into an intricate canopy of floral and vegetal forms.

The palette is earthy and subdued, with soft madder, rust, and natural brown tones offset by ivory and deep indigo. The kilim end finish remains partially intact, and the subtle abrashed field adds visual rhythm. While there is expected wear and areas of oxidation in the brown tones, the rug retains good visual integrity and a deeply evocative presence.

From the private collection of a longtime antique rug dealer in Amherst, Massachusetts, this piece will appeal to serious collectors for its early date, rare layout, and excellent use of space within the small prayer format. A superb example of the expressive capabilities of tribal weavers.

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