Melas Prayer Rug

Description:

Melas Prayer Rug, Central Anatolia, mid-19th century, the red field with cochineal outlined head and shoulders arch, apple green and tawny yellow meander borders, all within a wide main border decorated with lozenges in aubergine, cochineal, light blue, apple green, brick, and ivory, rosette outer border, chevron guardstripe, 5 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 8 in.
Estimate $600-800

slight crease wear, small holes, slight moth damage


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