Turkish Pink, Red, and Green Woolen Tulu Rug, 1970s

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Tulu pink background decorated with polygons of various shapes and multicolored border. Despite the risky combination of colors, the carpet … Read more Tulu pink background decorated with polygons of various shapes and multicolored border. Despite the risky combination of colors, the carpet has its own harmony.
Tulu 'are Turkish rugs with a high and irregular pile, with very simple decorations and bright colors, mainly used as a bed.
The Tulu 'have retained their original characteristics because being produced for personal use, they have not suffered the influences of the western markets.
The quality of the wool is that of the flocks of the plateaus, soft and shiny. The colors are natural and extracted from materials found on site, such as plants, flowers and small insects. Very often wool is used, without dyeing, selected in its natural colors.
The decorations are always geometric and their origin is lost in time. See less