Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
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Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug

Taupe and Rose Saf Prayer Design, Hand-Knotted Wool Rug

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A taupe field divided into a row of pointed prayer niches, each on its own ground — crimson, rose or deep teal in turn — and each holding a hanging lamp drawn in cream, apricot and grey. Narrow ornamented bands separate one niche from the next. Wide multi-band borders of diamond diaper, rosettes and reciprocal devices in taupe, rose, teal and cream frame the whole, with a broad lattice panel at the end. Cream fringe at both ends.

Hand-knotted in wool. Every niche points the same way — across the width of the rug rather than along its length — which is what makes this a saf rather than a single prayer rug. At 62×187cm this is a small narrow rug, suited to a hallway, a bedside or a wall hanging. A mid-toned taupe ground is reasonably forgiving, though the cream in the lamps and borders will show wear first.

  • Origin: Pakistan
  • Type: Pakistani high quality, hand-knotted
  • Material: 100% wool
  • Design: Saf — repeating mihrab prayer niches
  • Size: 62×187cm (2'0"×6'2") — Runner
  • Colour: Taupe and rose, with teal and cream
  • SKU: NE 726275
  • One-of-a-kind: Yes

100% wool pile, hand-knotted, with a natural fringe at both ends. At this size the rug is light enough to lift and shake out, which is the easiest way to keep it clean.

A mid-toned taupe ground hides everyday marks reasonably well. The cream in the lamps and the border repeats is the vulnerable colour — it is the palest thing on the rug and the first to grey. If the rug is hung rather than laid, keep it out of direct light, since the crimson and rose niches will fade at different rates from the teal ones and the alternation is the point of the design.

A single prayer rug carries one pointed niche — a mihrab — and the person using it kneels facing the point. This rug carries a whole row of them, one after another down its length, each with its own ground colour and its own hanging lamp. That form has a name: a saf, a communal prayer rug, woven so that several people can use it at once. Each niche is a place.

The detail that confirms it is the direction. Every arch on this rug points across the width, not along the length — so the row of niches runs left to right in front of you while everyone using it faces the same way, shoulder to shoulder. A rug meant for one person would have its single niche pointing along the length instead. Check any two arches on this one and you will find them parallel, never opposed. The lamp hanging inside each niche is the other standard element: it stands for the lamp of a mosque, and here it has been drawn slightly differently in each compartment rather than copied exactly, which is worth looking for once you have seen the first one.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping We offer free shipping on all orders within Japan. Each rug is carefully rolled, wrapped, and shipped fully insured. Orders are dispatched within 1 to 2 business days, with tracking sent as soon as your order ships. Delivery within Japan typically takes 2 to 5 business days.

Returns We accept returns within 7 days of delivery. Items must be unused and in their original condition. To start a return, contact our customer support. For a defective or incorrectly shipped item, we cover the return cost and arrange a replacement or refund. For returns due to personal preference such as size, colour, or a change of mind, return shipping is paid by the customer.

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