Bergama Prayer Rug

The top of the rug above the mihrab is in a soft green with the main field being in red.

Bergama prayer rug.

Their varied styles include compartmental medallions directional prayer niches kuba style leshgi stars and memling guls. Bergama re entrant prayer rug nagel 700 sammlerteppiche ethnologica 10. 3 10 116 cm 6 182 cm turkish rugs. Anatolian prayer rug 144x201 cm.

Large central diamond designs for example are derived from a wreath motif seen in ottoman court prayer rugs of the 17th century. Ask about this. Kazak influenced bergama carpets are often identified by their distinctive red wefts. The format of bergama carpets is usually more nearly square than in other turkish types and the few known prayer rugs tend to be unusually small.

All good natural colors with nice light blue and green highlights. Selvages not original and ends unraveling. This rug may well date back to the mid 18th century. I like the archaic serrated leaf border.

Ask about this. Published in tappeto orıentale sf 95 11. On nov 30 2019. The red dye used in this area sometimes causes the pile to erode and look as if it had been cut in relief.

Antique bergamo prayer rug private collection italy. Coarse weave and overall low pile with scattered wear and a good sized vertical field tear. Bergama rugs are generally seen to be derivative of ottoman court carpets. The niche at the top represents the mihrab and the direction of prayer.

Superb and very rare antique bergama prayer rug mid. Bergama prayer rug late 19th century. The field contains a large latch hook medallion along with a star in octagon and floral. Bergama rugs are known for having a red weft.

Mid 19th century 113 x 97 cm north west anatoliadesigns and ornaments whose origins go back far into the past of th. Antique western anatolian bergama region village prayer rug of small square size. Century 103 x 135 cm. Anatolian prayer kilim of unknown.

Bergama rugs the fine wool on wool turkish rugs woven in bergama used only the finest quality fleece. Published in the oriental rug review volume 9 no 1. Interesting little rug found locally. A prayer rug or prayer mat is a piece of fabric sometimes a pile carpet used by muslims and some christians during prayer.

A good prayer rug of small almost square size with a traditional design. The back is flat and the wefts are sinuous. Bergama prayer rug early 19th century.