3'10" x 5'11" (117cm x 180cm) Turkey, Central Anatolia: Mid-20th Century Knotted pile: wool
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An old tribal rug from Central Turkey, woven in the shaggy "Tulu" style. The design is an interesting variation of a well-known theme consisting of highly stylized "arches." Often assumed to be a type of prayer rug design, this intriguing imagery appears to have a more ancient origin.