Block-printed and mordant-dyed plain-weave cotton kalamkari prayer mat with an architectural design of a mihrab (arched niche indicating the direction of prayer). Likely produced in Isfahan, Iran (Persia), or perhaps on the Southeastern coast of India for the Muslim community in Persia. Block-printed and mordant-dyed plain-weave cotton. The cotton fabric is soaked in a myrobalan (plant-derived) solution before it is printed and dyed, giving it an ochre color. Top portion features ornate architec