Camel chest band W 0 - 75 The size and directional format

The size and directional format of this suggest it may have been conceived as a prayer mat

in particular as shown

Backed with heavy Cotton

and considering the tradition of such building ended by the 19th century

and textile art

Camel chest band W 0 - 75 The size and directional formatFarshi Navar, Luri tribes of W and SW Persia. Early mid 20th century. Trappings include bands to secure saddles, head bands to anchor reigns and bits, blankets as what we call a saddle and many other applications. For horses, mules, donkeys and camels, both functional and decorative, they're often highly elaborate with netting, multiple tassels, flat weave, thick pile weave, sumac technique, and many other techniques skilfully employed. The vast array