Dazkiri Yastik (274)

Dazkiri Yastik (cushion cover) from western Anatolia (Turkey)

Age: circa 1860

Size: 2′.6″x2′.0″ (76×61 cm)

The terracotta field displays an open pattern with rosettes partially enclosed by stylized leaves.Above and below are larger rosettes positioned by doubly hooked intrusions.Along the sides are partial runs of small colorful ram’s horn motifs;running parallel are small zigzagging elements.The abrashed green main border employs floating colorful rosettes and is flanked by reciprocal minor borders in red and dark brown and red and cream.All the colors are from natural sources.The handle is chunky and meaty.There are variations in the wefting,an irregularity sought after by connoisseurs.The condition is good except for a few lines missing from the ends.