DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Prayer mat
NamePrayer mat
CultureIslamic
Date19th century
Place madeIndia, South Asia, Asia
MediumCotton, silk
Dimensions51 15/16 × 35 1/16 in. (132 × 89 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mrs. Dwight B. Heard, A.1949.1.65
Object numberA.1949.1.65
DescriptionWhite ground, painted design of prayer niche (mihrab), spires, and floral borders. Backed with printed cotton with ikat border. Quilted. Made in India for the Persian market.
José María Apodaca
18TH CENTURY AD
ca. 1900-1925
Mid-20th century
first quarter 20th century
