Gelveri Yastik (285)

Gelveri Yastik from central Anatolia (Turkey)

Age: circa 1890

Size: 2′.11″x1′.7″ (89×48 cm)

This Anatolian cushion cover with a red field hosts two characteristic eight lobed green medallions,one of which abrashes to a delightful lighter tone.At the center of each medallion is a square with four radiating buds and edged by eight projecting knobbed extenders.Along the edge of the field are ivory hooks growing out of an ivory and red reciprocals inner border.The burnt orange main border features a ribbon meander.At each end is an etek (skirt) with five pentagons enclosing highly stylized flowers.The colors are vivid and the condition is good.