Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Pictorial Rug

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This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian pictorial gallery rug presents three large framed scenes arranged across a broad horizontal format. The side … Read more This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian pictorial gallery rug presents three large framed scenes arranged across a broad horizontal format. The side panels depict uniformed figures standing at attention and saluting, while the central panel shows another officer beside stylized military equipment, including a ship, aircraft, and artillery-like forms. Rendered in muted brick red, pale blue, charcoal, tan, ivory, soft pink, and yellow, the imagery combines narrative detail with simplified geometric drawing. Each scene is enclosed by an angular compartment edged with hooked motifs, creating clear visual separation and a strong architectural rhythm. A narrow border of small multicolored floral and geometric devices frames the entire composition. Rooted in Anatolian folk weaving traditions, the rug transforms contemporary subject matter into an expressive handwoven tableau. Its unusual imagery, generous scale, and graphic symmetry make it a highly distinctive statement piece for eclectic, modern, or historically inspired interiors.

Measures: 5' 9" x 12' 8" See less