What distinguishes an Antique Prayer Rug is the use of an arched doorway, niche or “Mihrab” design motif.
The mihrab replicates the “gibla” or niche in the main wall of a mosque, which enables the faithful to orient themselves toward Mecca when in engaged in prayer or “namaz”
Antique Maracelli Caucasian prayer Rug.
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