Hand-Knotted Memling Wool Area Rug
Item Details
A hand-knotted Central Asian wool area rug. This rug is rendered in a palette of cochineal red, orange, ivory, navy, and green. It features an allover design of bright latticed memling guls over a deep red field, the field at the bottom punctuated by small geometric flowers. The field is framed by running water minor borders and a primary border populated with abstract geometric motifs over ivory. The rug has overcast edges, finishing in short natural wool warp fringe. A tag on the reverse indicates size but does not identify a maker.
Type | Area Rug |
Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
Condition
- there are loose threads at two of the rug’s corners; some small stains; crease marks; areas of wear; areas of abrash.
Dimensions
- approximately 5’ W x 7.75’ D.
Item #
17NAS038-138