ANATOLIAN CARPET

Early 20th century
Handwoven, wool, mixed dyes
67 x 39.25 in (170 x 100 cm)

There is a black fabric sleeve sewn on the back of the carpet in case it is desired to be hung

This lot will be shipped in a roll

A magnificent minimal composition prayer carpet from Central Anatolia, probably from the Karapinar area. The five-pointed central panel is drawn in a beautiful red mihrab shape containing, at its core, a series of concentric stepped lozenges representing the diamond-shaped eye to ward off evil spirits. A sap green outer panel surrounds the red mihrab and is randomly filled with objects of reverence and devotion, including a pair of water pitchers to perform ablutions before entering the sacred prayer area of a mosque. A simple narrow, red border frames the overall devotional composition.