Anatolian "Grain Sack"

Anatolian "Grain Sack" rug. A Classic tribal transport bag or "chuval" from the Antep-Maras region in Southeastern Turkey, opened up to be used as a floor rug, table cover or a wall ...

Antique Central Anatolian Kilim rug. A great example of Anatolian Kilim rug weaving from the 19th century when tribal women wove such pieces as...

Southeast Anatolian "Jijim," long runner rug. A lovely old tribal flat-weave rug from Southeastern Turkey, possibly by Kurdish tribes, woven in the intricate "jijim" brocading techni...

Antique East Anatolian long runner rug. A great antique village rug from Eastern Turkey with considerable age and a highly unusual and intriguing design. The pile of the rug is knotted in angora (mohair), rather than wool, another unusual feature. Fantastic color palette with superb natural dyes. A top-flight collectible item that should be of interest even for the seasoned connoisseurs. Well preserved and complete after minimal professional repairs. As a valuable antique...

Antique grain sack 'open' rug. An old tribal cargo bag or rug from SW Turkey, opened up, still retaining its original carrying band. Can be a wall-hanging, a...

Kagizman Kilim runner rug. A wonderful old tribal flat-weave from Northeastern Turkey, woven in wide runner rug format that is common among the nomadi...

This is a vintage Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Sarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition. Sarkoy kilims are very finely woven in slitweave in a ...

This is an Anatolian Old Kilim with a rare design. The combination of blue and brown is a chic and fashionable color scheme even today. These two colors have a good gradation and abrush of each color. There are shades of brown, reddish and mocha brown, and a chic combination of pink and gray. In addition to general patterns such as the mihrab design in the center, the tree of life, dragons and hooks, it is very characteristic that stars, flowers, crosses, yin-yang etc. are frequently used. There is a beauty of expression within a different restriction than the simple, bold, and carefree type of kilim. Islamic, Jewish...

This is a Western Anatolian vintage Kilim from the Esme ( Eshme ) region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This type of large Esme Kilims often features hexagonal medalli...

This is an Eastern Anatolian Old made in two halves Kilim from the Van region with a rare and beautiful color composition. Van lies on the southeast side of Lake Van, which is the...

This is a South Eastern Anatolian old vintage Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. Malatya is a town built on one main street that continues for several miles. It is situated in the Tohmasuyu River basin which is encircled by the high peaks of the eastern Taurus Mountains. This is a fertile agricultural region, particularly for apricots, and has been a prolific weaving area for many years. The modern town was established in 1838; old Malatya, which is close by, was once an important city in Armenia Minor. In Roman times it was important as a garrison town on the eastern frontier, and the settlement came under Ottoman rule in the early fifteenth century. Considering the number of kilims woven in this region there is a surprising lack of diversity in design, especially in the larger kilims; this is possibly a direct result of the Kurdish tribal tradition of weaving only one type of design. Small prayer rugs...

This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account of his trave...