Antique Afghan Kizil Ayak Mosque Prayer Rug 2’4 x 5’7 antique buffet or flame/paisley form

or flame/paisley form

and stands as a handsome example of 19th-century American furniture craftsmanship

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

almost sculptural quality

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

Antique Afghan Kizil Ayak Mosque Prayer Rug 2’4 x 5’7 antique buffet or flame/paisley formThis 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