A KONYA YATAK RUG

CENTRAL ANATOLIA, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A KONYA YATAK RUG
Central Anatolia, Third Quarter 19th Century
The crimson field with polychrome Memling guls overall within an olive decorative square border
Approximately 6ft. 7in. x 5ft. 6in. (201cm. x 168cm.)

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Warp: cotton, beige, natural, Z3S
Weft: wool, dyed golden brown, Z2, some Z2S, 2-4 slack shoot alternating
Pile: wool, Z2, symmetric, no warp depression, H5xV5
Sides: 3 bundles x 2 body warps, some original weft wrapping
Ends: both: average 3 1/4inch weft-faced plainweave: 3inch red Z1 wool, preceded by 1/4inch gold Z1 wool
Colors: tomato, light blue, ivory, mustard, leaf green, yellow, apricot, dark brown, blue green