Turkey Karaz Rug - 2.01x1.22 TurkamanRug weaving started in Turkey since 13th century with the arrival of the Seljuks , who were nomadic tribes from central Asia. In Ottoman Turkey, weaving patterns and techniques changed in the early sixteenth century after conquests in Persia and Egypt. Anatolia had been known for carpets with stylized animal and geometric designs, but with these new cultural contacts, carpets designed around a central medallion and with flowing saz style vegetation
it has a history dating back more than 2000 years
A magnificent central medallion carpet that has around the medallion a beautiful dark coloured base field
The border is delightful containing repeated floral motives
This carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of light olive greens and teal create a sense of luxury and beauty
and at times the Tree of Life
The second one touched the flame lightly with his wings and said: I know how love's fire can burn
This background has led to the inclusion of regional influences on Afshar weaving
These people often weaved botanical motifs and symbols into the carpets they wove
The knotting is very fine
and had the most beautiful palaces
The round shaped central medallion emerges from the light field
no matter how grand or magnificent
