Turkey Karaz Rug - 2.10x1.30 Balouchi

Turkey Karaz Rug - 2.10x1.30 BalouchiRug 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

and ivory backgrounds using both natural and synthetic dyes

In both style and composition it is of the highest order

particularly the circular central medallion with its two pendants reaching out length wise and the shape of the border of the main field

The third one threw himself into the heart of the flame and was consumed

Designed by Master Kermani

weeping willows and cypresses

with bright unexpected colours and playful patterns

The centre has a gentle blue present and this contrasts perfectly with the somewhat darker and warmer colours in the rest of the carpet

in the center there is a large right-angled medallion with large marked corner sections

The colours are strong and delightful

which help to emphasis the parchment colour  base of the main field

is the most prominent feature of this rug