Long Island City, NY
Details
- Dimensions
- 3′5″ × 10′5″ and 1.0″ thick
- Styles
- Transitional
- Pattern
- Geometric
- Rug Construction
- Hand Knotted
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Wool
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Good Condition Good Condition less
- Description
- Originating From Turkey In 1920, This Antique Transitional Wool Kilim Rug Features A Distinct Combination Of Rich And Whimsical Colorways … more Originating From Turkey In 1920, This Antique Transitional Wool Kilim Rug Features A Distinct Combination Of Rich And Whimsical Colorways To Complement Its Cultural Symbolism. Flat-Woven In Tight, Durable Wool, The Methodical Rows Throughout The Geometric Field Design Employ A Unique Diagonal Orientation To Repeating Crimson Red, Frost Blue, And Chilling White Depictions Of A Cross Between The Evil Eye And Pitrack Burdock Plant; Believed To Ward Off Malevolence And Represent A Plentiful Bounty Respectively. The Innermost Wrapping Border Bears Key Geometric Depictions Resembling Dowry Chests And Bridal Hair Bands Symbolizing A Prosperous Marriage, While The Equally Intricate, Mirrored Vertical Borders Depict Symbols Of Fertility Complementing The Central Theme Of The Piece. less
Long Island City, NY
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