Phoyos Of Kurdish Prayer Rugs

A vintage kurdish prayer rug.

Phoyos of kurdish prayer rugs.

Kurdish prayer rug turkey circa 1940 wool wool approx. Kurdish rug 314 x 171 cm. 97 x 58 cm condition. This tribal wool area rug is hand knotted in a palette of red olive ivory orange and azure.

Unusual and very geometric pattern of octagons squares and crosses surrounded by a floral border. Possibly north western iran or southern caucasus 19th c. The effect undeniably kurdish makes their antique carpets masterful examples to be studied by the modern abstract artist. Turkish prayer rug oushak prayer rug vintage anatolian prayer rug oriental prayer rug handwoven prayer rug bohemian prayer rug 3 7x4 4 handmade wool on wool rug good condition washed cleaned ready to use.

See more ideas about prayer rug rugs rugs on carpet. Prayer rugs are most commonly sold as the turkish prayer rug and the persian prayer rug the difference between them is the knot type used to weave and motifs. Whether in the prayer rug or medallion format they are famous for their spectacular lighter and mid tone greens. Rectilinear kurdish medallions populate the main border with an outer guard border having a repeating s design.

This colorful kurdish prayer rug was woven in eastern anatolia north of the syrian border region. In fact in many antique kurdish rugs of the northwest color becomes the dominant element even over design and the definition of the pattern is virtually obscured in a blazon of color. See more ideas about carpet rugs on carpet rugs. Feb 21 2018 explore serhid abubekir s board kurdish carpet on pinterest.

It features an asymmetrical field with geometric shapes and eight pointed stars on a blue ground. Jul 24 2020 explore julie summersquash s board prayer rugs followed by 730 people on pinterest. The rug was made with exceptionally lush soft wool in keeping with the best of these kurdish pieces which are sometimes known as ïyoruk í the mihrab niche was dyed rose pink with either imported cochineal or a local east anatolian beetle known as araarat kermes. Design materials dyeing and weaving are all major factors in the persian prayer rug and are what make each rug a part of history and the islamic religion.

Bergama rugs often feature dramatic multi medallion designs and the best pieces from the first three quarters of the 19th century enjoy an enthusiastic following among seasoned collectors. The persian prayer rug.