Bergama Prayer Rug

The allen bergama prayer rug this rug has two to three shots of light red weft.

Bergama prayer rug.

Bergama re entrant prayer rug nagel 700 sammlerteppiche ethnologica 10. 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 top of the rug above the mihrab is in a soft green with the main field being in red. Anatolian prayer rug 144x201 cm.

On nov 30 2019. 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 field contains a large latch hook medallion along with a star in octagon and floral. The red dye used in this area sometimes causes the pile to erode and look as if it had been cut in relief.

Published in tappeto orıentale sf 95 11. Superb and very rare antique bergama prayer rug mid. I like the archaic serrated leaf border. Antique western anatolian bergama region village prayer rug of small square size.

Interesting little rug found locally. Selvages not original and ends unraveling. All good natural colors with nice light blue and green highlights. Their varied styles include compartmental medallions directional prayer niches kuba style leshgi stars and memling guls.

Bergama rugs the fine wool on wool turkish rugs woven in bergama used only the finest quality fleece. A good prayer rug of small almost square size with a traditional design. Kazak influenced bergama carpets are often identified by their distinctive red wefts. Ask about this.

The back is flat and the wefts are sinuous. Published in the oriental rug review volume 9 no 1. Ask about this. Bergama prayer rug late 19th century.

Bergama rugs are known for having a red weft. This rug may well date back to the mid 18th century. 3 10 116 cm 6 182 cm turkish rugs. Antique little west anatolian prayer rug.

Mid 19th century 113 x 97 cm north west anatoliadesigns and ornaments whose origins go back far into the past of th. Coarse weave and overall low pile with scattered wear and a good sized vertical field tear. Large central diamond designs for example are derived from a wreath motif seen in ottoman court prayer rugs of the 17th century. The niche at the top represents the mihrab and the direction of prayer.

Century 103 x 135 cm. A prayer rug or prayer mat is a piece of fabric sometimes a pile carpet used by muslims and some christians during prayer. Anatolian prayer kilim of unknown.