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HT358
Origin Bergama, Western Anatolia
Date Second half 19th Century
Size 1ft4in X 4ft10in (40X125cm) Structure
Warps wool, ivory, flat.
Wefts wool ivory and red 2-4 shoots
Pile wool.
Knots symmetric
Density h 6 x v 7 =42/sq.ins
Sides 4 cord ivory.
Ends red flat-weave, multi-colour backs.
Dyes vegetal
Colours 9 dark red, red, apricot, yellow, green, blue-green, dark blue, ivory, black. Description Small white centre, with multiple borders in thick soft glossy wool. Bands of colour in the back and the central panel with a slit and weft faced brocading.
Condition Excellent, the faces of wonderful soft and long wool characteristic of Bergama weaving. There are some old repairs in the flat-weave back.
Commentary A rare complete example that has been in a well known English collection, sourced directly from Turkey in the 1970's. A similar piece appears in Bruggemann and Bohmer No 86
References in LiteratureW.Bruggemann H.Bohmer.Rugs of the Peasants and Nomads of Anatolia. p278-9. H.Reinisch.Saddle Bags plate 4. Price £750 | |
