Turkey Wool Anadol Rug - 3.75 x 3.00 Connoisseur

Turkey Wool Anadol Rug - 3.75 x 3.00 ConnoisseurRug 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 is made from silk and comes form the city of Qum

2 smaller) which may be representative of a flame or the universe

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harmonious patterns such as medallions

and craftsmen to the highest standard of design

Some modern weavers have begun to favour bold geometric patterns over the traditional Mahi (Herati) design

Western carpet importers and department stores worked with Eastern producers to create new

000 years ago the first rugs for the imperial court were made in China

Central medallion

Soft wool is used for the pile and is of a loose pile

mosques and libraries

There is a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets