2'10" X 5' Mushwani Tribal Afghan Prayer Rug [039] Antique

2'10" X 5' Mushwani Tribal Afghan Prayer Rug [039] AntiqueMushwani tribal prayer rug from Afghanistan. Radiating birds head latch hooks with 8 saturated colors. Excellent condition, given a museum quality hand wash and kept from sunlight and wear.

The field is filled with birds

Antique Veramin tribal rug

Circa 1940

gives an embossed look to the tree and leaf design

with 11 stunning borders and 9 colors

and given a museum-quality hand wash

Slight brown corrosion to field enhances motifs -- note: this is a natural occurrence from the brown vegetable dye aging over 100+ years

Missing 3 borders on bottom

beautifully bordered

Remnants of embroidered macrame ends on top

Mint condition considering age

“a Balkan Kilim