First half 19th century, 189 x 99 cm, Central Asia, East Turkestan

A fragment of a multiple prayer rug (saf) from the Kashgar oasis. The surviving section consists of four mihrab fields which are still connected and show three different types of interior drawing on a green, red, dark blue and another red ground. Each field is surrounded on all sides by a narrow yellow border of floral motifs drawn in a geometric style. The number of mihrabs originally present in the saf can no longer be established. – Signs of age and wear, old repairs and missing areas, the vertical outer border on the right has been repiled. Mounted onto canvas.

SPUHLER, FRIEDRICH, Die Orientteppiche im Museum für Islamische Kunst Berlin. Munich 1987, no. 135 *** NATSCHLÄGER, HELGA & VÖLKER, ANGELA, Knüpfteppiche aus China und Ostturkestan. Die Sammlung des Österreichischen Museums für angewandte Kunst in Wien. V