{"product_id":"vintage-konya-prayer-rug-107-166-cm-3-5-x-5-4-ft-handmade-wool-rug","title":"Vintage Konya Prayer Rug, 107 × 166 cm \/ 3.5 x 5.4 ft Handmade Wool Rug","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA beautiful \u003cstrong\u003evintage handmade wool prayer rug from Konya, Central Anatolia\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a strong architectural \u003cstrong\u003emihrab composition\u003c\/strong\u003e, warm red field, and richly layered floral and geometric borders.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central field is dominated by a long \u003cstrong\u003ered prayer niche\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003emihrab\u003c\/strong\u003e, framed by a stepped pointed arch. Small stylized botanical motifs are arranged symmetrically along the field, adding detail without overwhelming the open central area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the upper section of the mihrab, a mustard-yellow panel contains four bold geometric motifs. These angular forms complement the stepped architecture of the prayer niche and give the rug a distinctly Anatolian character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surrounding borders are especially decorative. A broad inner border contains repeating angular and hooked motifs in ivory, red, mustard, and muted brown, while the wider outer band is filled with repeating \u003cstrong\u003efloral rosettes\u003c\/strong\u003e in red, yellow, ivory, dusty pink, and earthy shades. The multiple-border construction gives the rug considerable visual depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong\u003e70 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, the rug has developed natural fading, tonal variation, and a softly aged patina that contribute to its authentic vintage appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Konya Prayer Rugs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKonya is one of the historic centers of rug weaving in Central Anatolia\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a long tradition of producing rugs for domestic, ceremonial, and devotional use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA traditional Turkish prayer rug is commonly called a \u003cstrong\u003eseccade\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its defining element is the \u003cstrong\u003emihrab\u003c\/strong\u003e, the niche-shaped design representing the architectural prayer niche found in a mosque. When the rug is used for prayer, the mihrab is traditionally oriented toward the \u003cstrong\u003eqibla\u003c\/strong\u003e, the direction of Mecca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKonya prayer rugs may feature:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStepped or pointed mihrab niches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylized flowers and botanical forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHooked and angular geometric motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosettes, stars, and small symbolic ornaments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple richly decorated borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm red, yellow, ivory, brown, blue, and earthy palettes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade asymmetry and natural tonal variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is particularly attractive for its \u003cstrong\u003elarge open red mihrab, mustard architectural panel, repeating floral borders, and softly faded traditional palette\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Konya, Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central Anatolia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prayer Rug \/ Seccade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 107 × 166 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize in Feet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 × 5.4 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 70 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade \/ Handwoven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mihrab prayer niche composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotifs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floral rosettes, stepped forms, hooks and stylized botanical motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red, mustard yellow, ivory, dusty pink, brown, muted olive and earthy tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage condition with natural signs of age and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003e107 × 166 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e dimensions are characteristic of a personal prayer-rug format, while also making it suitable as a \u003cstrong\u003ebedside rug, entryway accent, reading-area rug, decorative wall textile, or collectible Anatolian textile\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a genuine handmade vintage rug, slight irregularities in shape, pile, weave, motif placement, texture, and coloration are natural. 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