Turkey Karaz Rug - 3.26 x 0.86 Gabeh

Turkey Karaz Rug - 3.26 x 0.86 GabehRug 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

but floral motifs occur

In this silk carpet there is a massive single basic floral design that covers the entire field

For the Qum designers have adapted or created designs in a style which are distinctively their own whilst being inspired by designs from other areas

Wherever you look

and this together with the amazing tones of colour make this a most auspicious carpet

This carpet has a strong presence with the clear shape of the cross in focus

Afshar carpets are valued world-wide as quality tribal rugs and are highly sought after

the capital city of the province of Markaz

or three pendant-shaped medallions mostly in an Open Field background

It has a wonderful and captivating overall pattern

Carpets manufactured from the city of Hamadan itself were called Shahr Baff meaning City Knott and are usually of a higher quality than rugs produced by its neighbours

subtle and soft