Antique Kula Long Rug

(DK-83-79)   Antique
4'6" x 10'3" (137cm x 312cm)
Turkey, Kula: Mid-19th Century
Knotted pile rug: wool
An older example of this well-known type from one of the most prolific weaving centers of Western Turkey, with refined drawing and wider range of colors.

With tulips and carnations and a profusion of other stylized floral forms, this antique village rug is a direct descendant Ottoman Turkish weavings from the classical period.
Condition & Remarks
Fair condition with age-appropriate corrosion to black-brown color and minor losses to edges. Overall well preserved, complete and still floor-worthy.

Categories
Wide & Long, Rugs & Carpets