Panderma rug (85)

Panderma rug from Balikesir, western Anatolia (Turkey)

Age: circa 1950

Size: 5′.10″x3′.11″ (178×119 cm)

The ivory ground displays a floral coupled column design with unusual hooked motifs beneath tulips.Suspended from the apex of the field is a floral pendant and it is matched by a row of flowers at the base.At the field ends are panels of stylized palmettes.The navy main border hosts an apple design derived from Kula rugs.The outermost minor border is decorated with tulips while the inner border shows a repeating crab like motifs.There are four sawtooth design narrow lines in the border system.All the colors are from natural sources.The handle is compact and leathery.The wool is beautiful and the condition is good.