Obruk kelim fragment

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Price €500 (EUR)

Main Image

Other Images

winged dragon

mate

medusa

Item Details

  • Size

    63cm(W) x 105cm(L) / 2'1"(W) x 3'5"(L)

  • Item Type

    Kilim

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  • Region

    Obruk, Central Anatolia

  • Date

    Mid 19th century (1834 - 1866)

  • Condition

    plain to see from images except for one end that is a bit crispy.

  • Structure

    slit tapestry, weft-face plain weave, and added extra weft wrapping tamghas

  • Materials

    wool and camel on cotton warps

  • Full Description

    a minor rosetta stone for some 'latch hook" designs (see detail images 1 & 2) where the mythical beast inspiration has been preserved. This anachronistic tendency is again demonstrated with the medusa designs in the top border. The kelim appears to be a fairly simple affair but if you study the detail images and apply your own imagination and perspective in visualization it is really quite a complex design.