Prayer stone cloths and bags - Afghanistan/Persia,... Lot 1428

Prayer stone cloths and bags - Afghanistan/Persia, collection of 14 prayer cloths and 18 prayer stone bags, polychrome embroidered with geometric ornaments, tree, hand and star motifs, signs of age, cloths measuring approx. 22 x 23 to 27 x 32.5 cm Info: Prayer stone cloths are used to hold the prayer stone used by Shiite Muslims, the prayer stones are usually made of fired clay from Kerbala, the prayer stones are kept wrapped in the cloths in the house or on the body. When praying, the prayer shawl is placed on the prayer mat. Prayer shawls and stones are placed on the prayer mat in such a way that the forehead touches the stone when bending over during prayer.