Prayer Mat

CultureIndian
Titles
  • Prayer Mat
Date19th century
MediumCotton; block-printed and mordant-dyed
Dimensions52 1/2 × 34 1/4 in.

Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan
Object number33.24
Not on view

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Arabic inscriptions in the upper corners read are a two repetitions of a line from the Muslim call to prayer, translated as "Prayer has begun." Translated by Maggie Squires.

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