Not on display

Prayer Mat

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Small rectangular prayer mat, block printed cotton, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed, prayer niche design with architectural elements at top. Floral borders, undyed central field with buti motifs. Panel with Arabic inscription at top. The edges are bounded with printed cotton, probably from Iran; the piece is backed with cotton, probably European.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton, block printed, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed
Brief description
Textile, prayer mat, cotton, block printed, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed, Machilipatnam or Iran, probably 19th century
Physical description
Small rectangular prayer mat, block printed cotton, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed, prayer niche design with architectural elements at top. Floral borders, undyed central field with buti motifs. Panel with Arabic inscription at top. The edges are bounded with printed cotton, probably from Iran; the piece is backed with cotton, probably European.
Dimensions
  • Length: 77.5cm
  • Width: 51.5cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Mary Kirby
Historical context
Intended for use as a prayer mat, to kneel on during prayer.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.335-1964

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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