1920s Antique Turkish Silk Kayseri Prayer Rug-4'9" X 6'1"

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The materials are from vegetable dyes silk pile over cotton foundation. The pattern is prayer design. Antique silk Turkish rug, … more The materials are from vegetable dyes silk pile over cotton foundation. The pattern is prayer design. Antique silk Turkish rug, Turkey, early 20th century. This outstanding silk Turkish rug reflects incredible care and attention to fine detail in its design and composition. Red, brilliant green, yellow, ivory colours permeate the visual imagery associated with prayer, perhaps signifying the interconnections of the life, scrolls throughout the border. Two elegant decorative guard borders set against ivory background present brilliantly coloured red and green scrolling motifs. This rug originally purchased from a nice estate in Park Ridge suburb of Chicago and was hanging on the wall. less