Bergama Prayer Rug

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Bergama prayer rug. I like the archaic serrated leaf border. Bergama prayer rug early 19th century. Kazak influenced bergama carpets are often identified by their distinctive red wefts. A good prayer rug of small almost square size with a traditional design.

Anatolian prayer kilim of unknown. Interesting little rug found locally. Bergama re entrant prayer rug nagel 700 sammlerteppiche ethnologica 10. Bergama rugs are generally seen to be derivative of ottoman court carpets.

Antique little west anatolian prayer rug. Published in tappeto orıentale sf 95 11. Coarse weave and overall low pile with scattered wear and a good sized vertical field tear. Mid 19th century 113 x 97 cm north west anatoliadesigns and ornaments whose origins go back far into the past of th.

The red dye used in this area sometimes causes the pile to erode and look as if it had been cut in relief. The top of the rug above the mihrab is in a soft green with the main field being in red. Their varied styles include compartmental medallions directional prayer niches kuba style leshgi stars and memling guls. The format of bergama carpets is usually more nearly square than in other turkish types and the few known prayer rugs tend to be unusually small.

This rug may well date back to the mid 18th century. Bergama prayer rug late 19th century. Ask about this. 3 10 116 cm 6 182 cm turkish rugs.

The field contains a large latch hook medallion along with a star in octagon and floral. Published in the oriental rug review volume 9 no 1. Bergama rugs the fine wool on wool turkish rugs woven in bergama used only the finest quality fleece. All good natural colors with nice light blue and green highlights.

Superb and very rare antique bergama prayer rug mid. Antique western anatolian bergama region village prayer rug of small square size. The back is flat and the wefts are sinuous. Large central diamond designs for example are derived from a wreath motif seen in ottoman court prayer rugs of the 17th century.

Selvages not original and ends unraveling. Bergama rugs are known for having a red weft. The format of bergama carpets is usually more nearly square than in other turkish types and the few known prayer rugs tend to be unusually small. The niche at the top represents the mihrab and the direction of prayer.

A prayer rug or prayer mat is a piece of fabric sometimes a pile carpet used by muslims and some christians during prayer. The allen bergama prayer rug this rug has two to three shots of light red weft. Century 103 x 135 cm.