Turkey Milas Rug - 1.90 x 1.28 Tribal

Turkey Milas Rug - 1.90 x 1.28 TribalRug weaving started in Turkey since 13th century with the arrival of the Seljuks , who were nomadic tribes from central Asia. In Ottoman Turkey, weaving patterns and techniques changed in the early sixteenth century after conquests in Persia and Egypt. Anatolia had been known for carpets with stylized animal and geometric designs, but with these new cultural contacts, carpets designed around a central medallion and with flowing saz style vegetation

burnt orange and shades of brown make this carpet quite spellbinding

Especially popular are Khal Muhamadi or Afghan Aqche

in various shades is the color they are known for together with their fine and silky weave

a common symbol of paradise The Ardabil carpet in the Victoria and Albert museum in London has an inscription

that is in itself delightful to behold

maintaining their luster and appearance for centuries

Arak rug Arak rugs are hand-woven Persian pieces made in Arak (formerly known as Sultanabad)

It is round in shape with an evolving central medallion that begins as a round shape and then becomes ecliptic

champagne and red

Architecture as well as carpet weaving flourished at this time

and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region

animals and an abundance of flowers