"Tulu" Long Rug

(DK-80-71)
4'5" x 12'10" (135cm x 391cm)
Turkey, Southeast Anatolia: Circa 1900, or earlier
Knotted pile: wool
A distinct type from Eastern Anatolia, possibly woven by the Kurdish tribes. The front has thick, shaggy pile and the flat-woven back is decorated with colorful bands and a scattering of embroidered motifs.
Condition & Remarks
Very well preserved, sturdy and clean.

Categories
Wide & Long, Shag