Anatolian prayer rug, from the historical town Niğde, between Yayahi and Karapinar. The remarkable long and narrow trapped mihrab is characteristic for Niğde. 1900 - 1910, very good condition. 83 x 140 Cm. In the border Mashaal ornaments - Caucasian origin - shamdan mashaal is a Zoroast or Mazdaist symbol for fire. Mazdaism wasfor some never far away. nomads from Caucasian setteld in west Anatolia. Beautiful lavender, quiet and balanced color palette. The width of the mihrab is in golden ratio with the width of the border. x 1.618 sometimes the mihrab is even smaller.