Title
Block Printed Prayer Musalla (Mat)
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Gujarat, India
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 99 x 79 cm
Accession No.
2015-02152
Collection of
This hand block-printed prayer musalla (mat) was used by Bohra Muslims of North Gujarat. Mats are used by Muslims at home or at the mosque during prayers. The pattern on the mat resembles a mihrab and would be placed facing Mecca at the time of prayer.
