age : 1925-1950 – Page 6 – HEIRLOOM

SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN: WEAVING A FUTURE currently on view in our gallery

Turkish Karaman prayer rug composed of a bright red field with purple abrash and three columns containing floral motifs climbing towards the top of the rug. The floral motif of the central column could be interpreted as a hyacinth, which was a motif favored by Ottoman courts and later adopted in village rugs. This is chiefly a Turkish motif, and signifies regeneration and fertility. The other two columns contain carnation blossoms, another motif commonly found in Turkish rugs.

Vintage Karaman Prayer Rug - 4'2 x 4'7

New England oversized hook rug featuring a colorful and idiosyncratic design of squares and other geometric shapes, reminiscent of a Tetris game. Each shape is outlined in black, to give a definition to the design.

Antique North American Hooked Rug - 8'8 x 9'9

Antique Navajo scatter rug featuring a symmetrical design composed of softly colored diamonds atop an eye-catching red splatter that is outlined in black wool. The field is soft undyed grey wool, while the light browns and ivories offer a contrast to the design.

Antique Navajo Rug - 3'5 x 5'5

Turkmen Khorjin saddlebag featuring pile front & flatwoven back. Small braided loops at the tops of both bag-faces act as closures. The design of the bag faces is made up of a repeating geometric motif, with a large border, and the kilim between the faces is of squares in alternating colors. The color palette is limited to reds, whites, and browns.

Vintage Turkmen Khorjin - 1'9 x 3'

Keshan featuring an array of lively floral spray and detailed palmettes in pinks, blues and ivory atop a rare mint green field. The design has a central focus, but not quite a central medallion. A wide pink border encompasses the piece with an equally intricate pattern of scrolling leaves and

Green Keshan - 9'2 x 13'7

Depression Era N American hooked rug featuring a stars and stripes border and an eagle carrying a red, white and blue shield with a banner reading 'E Pluribus Unum' on a green field. Recently professionally restored, this piece is in excellent condition.

Antique Depression Era Hook Rug - 2'3 x 3'10

Anntique Turkish Oushak with deep red ground and neutral border and details. 19th century and shows its age with many holes and patches

Vintage Turkish Rug - 4' x 6'4

Small nomadic Qashqa'i bagface weaving depicting several figures including combs and two women around a diamond medallion. It features a warm color palette of oranges and reds on a dark field.

Vintage Qashqa'i Bag Face - 1'7 x 1'10

Antique Turkish Karaman prayer rug featuring a bright red mihrab (prayer niche) on a camel ground. The largely geometric details are rendered in brown, purple, orange, yellow, and black, with the tricolor selvedge bringing it all together.

Karaman Prayer Rug - 3'2 x 5

Quchan Kurdish bedcover from NE Iran featuring two multicolor-stripe panels are sewn together with vibrant silk and wool pompoms, which add texture and depth, as does the embroidery forming the border.

Quchan Kurdish Bedding Cover Kilim - 4'4 x 9'2

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug - 4'6 x 7'8

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug - 4'6 x 7'8

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