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Prayer mat

Date19th century
Place madeIndia, South Asia, Asia
MediumCotton, silk
Dimensions51 15/16 × 35 1/16 in. (132 × 89 cm)
Classifications(Classification Not Used)
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.
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