Large Felt Runner

(DK-73-74)
4'5" x 13'10" (135cm x 422cm)
Turkey, Konya Region: Mid-20th Century
Felt: wool
$2,450 $1,250 SALE
A particularly handsome Central Anatolian felt rug - felt technique involves matting, condensing and pressing wool fibers, possibly the oldest form of fabric. Felt rugs were the everyday floor covers in nomads' tents and village homes in Turkey and Central Asia.
Condition & Remarks
Very well preserved, sturdy and clean

Categories
Wide & Long, Rugs & Carpets