Turkmen Balouch Pile Prayer Rug with Architectural Motifs

Four arches stand in a row, and none of them lead anywhere real.

Kizil Ayak weavers of Afghanistan made this Balouch pile prayer rug in wool in the 20th century. Balouch prayer rugs are commonly woven with an arch or niche pattern to orient the user toward prayer. This one repeats architectural motifs across its field, with side panels showing pointed arches in cream and gold. Between them, two darker panels carry rows of tiny columns in brown and red. A red border and narrow guard stripes frame the whole rug, and the pile is dense.

Rich red, ink brown and a bit of mustard. Place it where the floor needs a focal point.