Antique Afghan Kizil Ayak Mosque Prayer Rug 2’4 x 5’7 antique buffet The field is filled with

The field is filled with serrated tree or palm motifs rendered in a grid-like arrangement

Originally designed by René Lalique in the early 20th century and faithfully produced in crystal by Lalique France

The graceful shield-form crest and distinctive pierced splat create a light

revealing the rich

almost sculptural quality

Antique Afghan Kizil Ayak Mosque Prayer Rug 2’4 x 5’7 antique buffet The field is filled withThis striking Afghan prayer rug, attributed to the Kizil Ayak sub tribe of the Ersari Turkmen, presents an elaborate architectural depiction of a mosque rendered in deeply saturated hues of rust, ivory, and black. Likely woven in the early 20th century, the rug captures a stylized interpretation of the Kaaba at Mecca, flanked by symmetrical towers and minarets, all surrounded by latticework and geometric framing motifs. Rugs of this type were often