Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Tree of Life Motif, Northeast Persia, c. Mid 19th Century – 2’5 x 4’5 3x5 rug featuring a warm mahogany finish

featuring a warm mahogany finish that has aged gracefully over centuries

The carved facade

The ivory prayer niche is filled with a staggered lattice of angular floral motifs rendered in indigo

or layered in an eclectic living space

Antique Baluch Prayer Rug with Tree of Life Motif, Northeast Persia, c. Mid 19th Century – 2’5 x 4’5 3x5 rug featuring a warm mahogany finishWoven 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