Turkey Karaz Rug - 2.01x1.22 Turkaman

Turkey Karaz Rug - 2.01x1.22 TurkamanRug weaving started in Turkey since 13th century with the arrival of the Seljuks , who were nomadic tribes from central Asia. In Ottoman Turkey, weaving patterns and techniques changed in the early sixteenth century after conquests in Persia and Egypt. Anatolia had been known for carpets with stylized animal and geometric designs, but with these new cultural contacts, carpets designed around a central medallion and with flowing saz style vegetation

it has a history dating back more than 2000 years

A magnificent central medallion carpet that has around the medallion a beautiful dark coloured base field

The border is delightful containing repeated floral motives

This carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of light olive greens and teal create a sense of luxury and beauty

and at times the Tree of Life

The second one touched the flame lightly with his wings and said: I know how love's fire can burn

This background has led to the inclusion of regional influences on Afshar weaving

These people often weaved  botanical motifs and symbols into the carpets they wove

The knotting is very fine

and had the most beautiful palaces

The round shaped central medallion emerges from the light field

no matter how grand or magnificent