Banjaluka Felt Prayer Hanging

Date	18th century
Period	18th century, 1600-1750, 1750-1850
Origin	Western Ottoman Empire
Medium	Silk
Dimensions	179 x 116.5 cm (70¹/₂ x 45⁷/₈ inches)
Gallery	Amir Mohtashemi Ltd.

Description
Technical

This felt prayer hanging is decorated with appliqued felt wool flowers and baskets, secured with blanket stitch and embellished with couched silk details. The central motif is a vase of flowers under a mihrab set against a red velvet ground, surrounded by a border with vases and flowers framed by stylised scrollwork. A very similar Banjaluka prayer hanging is in The Philadelphia Museum of Art, USA. Click here for a link to The Philadelphia textile webpage.

Date: 18th century
Period: 18th century, 1600-1750, 1750-1850
Origin: Western Ottoman Empire
Medium: Silk
Dimensions: 179 x 116.5 cm (70¹/₂ x 45⁷/₈ inches)
Categories: Oriental and Asian Art, Textiles