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104 - Turkoman Prayer Carpet
Carpet Specifications:
Origin: Turkmanistan Group: Turkoman
Style: Tribal Size: 3'4" x 5'0"
Age:  c.1970
Condition- excellent
Foundation: wool Pile: Wool-128 kpsi

This is a truly amazing prayer carpet which features 10 dark burgundy borders with detailed geometric figures, one cental border with repetitive geometric figures and eleven guard borders. The central field is natural camel with a center burgundy arrow pointng to the mirab and bordered by two rows of  tiny figures.  The number of borders and guards (22 in all) is truly unique and quite striking. The pile is thick and heavy and the carpet is perfectly flat, no repairs no discoloration. (sorry-photo is not the best)
Featured Sale Price:  $390

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