KURDISH CARPET

Mid 19th century
Handwoven, wool, natural dyes
75.25 x 52.75 in (191.5 x 134 cm)

There is a black fabric sleeve sewn on the back of the carpet in case it is desired to be hung

NON-EXPORTABLE

This lot will be shipped in a roll

A wild nomadic East Anatolian ‘Yuruk’ Kurdish carpet. The central panel is filled with a deep madder and cochineal pink dyed wool, overlaid with a vertical axis of three diamond-shaped medallions. A beautiful ivory white major border frames the field and is filled with an interconnected vine of abstract flowers. The carpet shape is endearingly uneven, likely representing the work done over various nomadic migrating seasons.