Untitled (Prayer Rug)
Title
Untitled (Prayer Rug)
Creator
Unknown
Description
Prayer rug of reds, ochers, purple-browns, and cream colours. Mihrab design in centre rectangle in red surrounded by double borders. Interior border has a vine motif of red, cream and purple-brown, and the outer border has stylized floral motif.
Date
c. 1875-1930
Worktype
Melais Prayer Rug
Technique
Woven
Material
Fibre, Wool
Measurements
160.5 x 120.2 cm.
Source
Bequest of John and Katharine Maltwood
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Untitled (Prayer Rug),” Life Stories, accessed May 2, 2026, https://lifestories.uvic.ca/items/show/137.