Turkey Karaz Rug - 1.97 x 1.35 classic

Turkey Karaz Rug - 1.97 x 1.35 classicRug 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

yellow and ivory

carpets designed around a central medallion and with flowing saz-style vegetation came into vogue

the smaller ones are often decorated with vase patterns or pictorial subjects

Historically

This carpet has a complicated and very beautiful central medallion that has lovely colours and motifs

bring rest and balance to the carpet

It is delightful combination of both geometric and curvilinear shapes

Wheels of Life

gold and red

Sumac rug Soumak (also spelled Soumakh

floral sprays & Saz leaves

This carpet is the work of a genius