This is a unique and rare saddle cover designed to fit over a saddle- with cut areas to fit the pommel. the  stirrups and saddle back.   It is thought that this weaving was designed to be a wedding gift as the names of a woman  and a man: "Mumtaz" and "Karim" are woven in Arabic  into the pile along with the date - Higirah 1326 (1909AD).  

This specific saddle carpet has been featured in at least two books on carpet design and is considered to be museum quality.

For display purposes only- the saddle cover has been carefully sewn onto a kelim background to frame the saddle carpet and to facilitate hanging on the wall.  There is some mild abrash in the black field.   No repairs.

One may note the mirab at the back of the carpet. As this carpet was used on top of a saddle- it could be taken off and perhaps used a travellers prayer carpet!!